Basketball Recap: Dieterich's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Thursday

Movin Maroons

Previous 5 Games

01/23/25 @ Altamont	49-61
01/21/25 @ Effingham	49-42
01/17/25 @ Farina South Central	34-30
01/14/25 vs Paris	53-38
01/13/25 vs Patoka	50-40

It was a good run, but Dieterich unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 61-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Altamont Indians. The Movin Maroons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Dieterich lost, don't look at Lucas Westendorf. Despite the final result, he posted 20 points and three steals. Westendorf has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Landen Keck, who had 14 points and seven boards.

Even though they lost, Dieterich smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2024.

Altamont's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zaine Miller led the charge by going 6 for 11 en route to 19 points. The dominant performance gave Miller a new career-high in points. Kade Milleville was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.

Dieterich's loss dropped their record down to 15-4. As for Altamont, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-8.

Dieterich has already played their next matchup, a 64-47 win against Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine on the 24th. As for Altamont, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-49 defeat against Shelbyville on the 24th.