Basketball Recap: Winner Warriors vs. Miller Rustlers
Make it nine blowout wins for the Winner Warriors this season. They took their contest at home on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 61-15 win over Miller. While fans of Winner might be used to big wins, the 46-point margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Winner got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Keelie Kuil out in front who scored five points along with seven steals and six assists. Kuil is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Ava Craven was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five steals.
Winner pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points per game. As for Miller, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-6.
Winner will head out on the road to square off against the Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Dakota (More is ranked 48th, while the Warriors are ranked 26th). As for Miller, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Ipswich has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 15.
