Basketball Recap: Wessington Springs Continues Home Dominance on Friday

Wessington Springs came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 66-61 W over the Ethan Rustlers. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Spartans

Previous Games (Home)

01/10/25 vs Ethan	66-61
12/12/24 vs Faulkton	61-24
02/23/24 vs Sanborn Central/Woonsocket	67-49
02/06/24 vs Wolsey-Wessington	72-52
01/30/24 vs Iroquois/Lake Preston	62-42
+ 3 more games

Wessington Springs' win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Ethan, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wessington Springs will head out to take on Mt. Vernon/Plankinton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ethan, they will venture away from home to square off against Bridgewater/Emery at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.