The Wessington Springs Spartans will face off against the Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wessington Springs will be strutting in after a victory while Hitchcock-Tulare will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, Wessington Springs strolled past Platte/Geddes with points to spare, taking the game 44-27.
Meanwhile, Hitchcock-Tulare was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 44-40 to Highmore/Harrold.
Wessington Springs will have to contain Katelyn Schroeder as she made an impact in Hitchcock-Tulare's last game. She posted 20 points and eight steals. Schroeder has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Rebecca Huizenga, who put up four points and five boards.
Wessington Springs' win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Hitchcock-Tulare, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 7-10.
Wessington Springs barely slipped by Hitchcock-Tulare in their previous meeting back in January, winning 46-45. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Schroeder, who almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wessington Springs still be able to contain Schroeder? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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