Preview: Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights vs. Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton is 5-0 against Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda since January of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights will be staying on the road to face off against the Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes at 7:30 p.m. on February 16th. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 388 points over their last five matches.
Even though Westbrook-Walnut Grove scored an imposing 56 points on Tuesday, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton still came out on top. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton took down Westbrook-Walnut Grove 73-56. Given Russell-Tyler-Ruthton's advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 177th, while Westbrook-Walnut Grove is ranked 390th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They were the victim of a tough 73-52 defeat at the hands of Murray County Central. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda in their matchups with Murray County Central: they've now lost five in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Dustin Hakeneis, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals. It was the first time this season that he scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Sam Goedtke, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton pushed their record up to 16-8 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.4 points per game. As for Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-18.
Everything went Russell-Tyler-Ruthton's way against Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda in their previous matchup back in January as Russell-Tyler-Ruthton made off with a 72-46 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Russell-Tyler-Ruthton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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