Basketball Recap: Winner Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Warriors

Previous 3 Games

01/31/25 vs Mt. Vernon/Plankinton	60-42
01/28/25 vs Todd County	77-49
01/23/25 vs Bennett County	55-24

Winner had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-42 victory over the Mt. Vernon/Plankinton Titans. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Titans are ranked 121st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Winner's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carter Craven led the charge by dropping a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Craven has scored at least a third of Winner's points. Another player making a difference was Aiden Schroeder, who went 8 for 12 on his way to 17 points and five boards.

Winner's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-9.

Coincidentally, Winner and Mt. Vernon/Plankinton will both be playing Gregory the next time they take the court. Winner will head out to face Gregory at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, while Mt. Vernon/Plankinton will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.