12/10/24 vs Hansen | 52 |
01/22/25 @ Richfield | 45 |
12/17/24 @ Camas County | 44 |
02/05/25 vs Castleford | 41 |
12/12/24 @ Castleford | 41 |
Dietrich came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They breezed past the Richfield Tigers to the tune of 65-38. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Dietrich's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase Norman, who shot 43% from the field on his way to 14 points and six boards. Connor Perkins was another key player, going 6-for-13 to rack up 15 points.
Dietrich smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, Richfield saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Garrett Huffman posted 11 points. Huffman also set a new season-high mark in three-point shooting accuracy with 50%. Another player making a difference was Jace Fuchs, who shot 50% from the field en route to 13 points and eight rebounds.
Dietrich pushed their record up to 18-3 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.8 points over those games. As for Richfield, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.
Dietrich wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 72-50 victory against Carey on the 26th. As for Richfield, they have also already played their next match, a 51-47 win against Castleford on the 24th.
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