Daniel Mitchell and Cruz Klundt secure win for Gregory

By Team Reports Mar 21, 2024, 2:35pm

Recap: Gregory Gorillas vs. Leola/Frederick Titans

Gregory had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They escaped with a win on Friday against the Leola/Frederick Titans by the margin of a single free throw, 65-64. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.

Gregory was led to victory by Cruz Klundt and Daniel Mitchell. Klundt dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Mitchell scored 18 points along with five rebounds and four blocks. Mitchell hasn't dropped below two blocks for seven straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Colt Keiser, who scored eight points.

Gregory has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Leola/Frederick, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 23-3.

Gregory and Wessington Springs will face off at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Wessington Springs is coming into the match with nine straight wins on the road, so Gregory will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Leola/Frederick, they and Viborg/Hurley will face off at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Leola/Frederick has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 777 points over their last 11 matchups.

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