Williston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 74-63 to the Bismarck Demons, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. While losing is never fun, the Coyotes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Demons are ranked tenth).
Williston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Bismarck, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Williston will head out to challenge Mandan at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mandan knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 22 contests -- so hopefully Williston likes a good challenge. As for Bismarck, they will square off against St. Mary's Central at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Bismarck is facing St. Mary's Central at the right time seeing as St. Mary's Central is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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