Key Points
  • Bismarck's girls basketball team finished the 2023 conference schedule with a 60-50 win over St. Mary's, securing their third conference win of the season in four attempts.
  • Paige Breuer led the scoring with 26 points, supported by Jersey Berg with 15 points and Morgan Johnson-Colbert with 11 points.
  • Bismarck has shown potential against tough opponents in the season, acknowledging the difficulty of their schedule and their positive attitude towards it.
  • The game was characterized by defensive efforts, limited scoring, and making "the little plays" in basketball, contributing to Bismarck's win.
  • Bismarck will now have a week off before their game against T.F. Riggs in Pierre, S.D., using the non-conference game to prepare for the rest of the conference schedule.
  • In the boys' game, Bismarck dominated St. Mary's with an 80-56 win, led by Jack Shaffer's 18-point, 10-rebound double-double performance and Andre' Austin's 17 points and eight rebounds.