Waltonville waltzed into their game on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They claimed a resounding 87-44 victory over Thompsonville. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 48-18.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Waltonville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kyle Cooper, who shot 78% from the field on his way to 17 points and five boards. The last time Cooper's field goal percentage was this high was back in December of 2024. Gage Peterson was another key player, going 6-for-8 to rack up 13 points and seven rebounds.
Several Thompsonville players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mace Ridgeway, who shot 62% from the field en route to 18 points. Ridgeway has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Liam Reagan, who posted eight points in addition to five boards and five blocks.
Spartans
| 02/20/25 vs Thompsonville | 87-44 |
| 02/07/25 vs Grayville | 75-46 |
| 01/25/25 vs Webber | 62-51 |
| 01/23/25 vs Grayville | 71-41 |
| 01/21/25 vs Patoka | 67-52 |
| + 15 more games |
Waltonville's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points over those games. As for Thompsonville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-20 record this season.
Waltonville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-32 victory against Lebanon on the 24th. As for Thompsonville, they have also already played their next matchup, a 65-37 loss against Christopher on the 24th.
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