Basketball Recap: Miller's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Friday

Rustlers

Previous 5 Games

03/07/25 @ Platte/Geddes	39-48
02/28/25 vs Highmore/Harrold	61-42
02/18/25 @ Faulkton	50-47
02/15/25 vs Todd County	74-63
02/11/25 vs Mt. Vernon/Plankinton	63-51

Miller and Platte/Geddes squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Miller had to settle for second. They took a 48-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Platte/Geddes Black Panthers. The Rustlers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Miller's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Platte/Geddes, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.

Miller does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Platte/Geddes, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Cheyenne-Eagle Butte at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Platte/Geddes will be up against Cheyenne-Eagle Butte's rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.2 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.