The Bismarck Indians scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They really took it to Crystal City for the full four quarters, racking up a 64-23 win at home. Bismarck has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 23 points or more this season.
Bismarck was led to victory by Alyssa Brake and Ashley Hawkins. Brake dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds, while Hawkins dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. It was the first time this season that Brake scored 15 or more points. Jada Dickey was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six rebounds.
Bismarck is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Crystal City, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bismarck will take on the Blue Jays at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Jefferson's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four games. As for Crystal City, they will be playing at home against the Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Vincent presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Hornets in Missouri (the Indians are ranked 227th, while the Hornets are ranked 520th).