Basketball Recap: Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Skates Past Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda with Ease

Russell-Tyler-Ruthton won against Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda last Sunday with 82 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Monday. The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights claimed a resounding 82-34 win over the Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 28 points or more this season.

Despite the defeat, Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda had strong showings from Brenton Erdmann, who posted eight points, and Gavin Bell, who earned eight points. Erdmann is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Dalton Dierks also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.

Russell-Tyler-Ruthton pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.6 points per game. As for Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.

Russell-Tyler-Ruthton has already played their next game, an 86-51 win against Red Rock Central on the 14th. As for Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-44 loss against Adrian/Ellsworth on the 14th.