De Soto and Potosi/Cassville squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but De Soto had to settle for second. They took a 50-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Potosi/Cassville. The Pirates lost against Potosi/Cassville in their previous head to head back in February of 2020, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 71-37 score last time.
Sylvia Krueger
| 02/25/25 vs Potosi/Cassville | 15 |
| 02/13/25 vs Seneca | 9 |
| 02/10/25 vs Cashton | 8 |
| 02/07/25 @ Ithaca | 11 |
| 02/06/25 vs Postville | 20 |
| + 12 more games |
Despite the defeat, De Soto saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sylvia Krueger dropped a double-double with 15 points and 15 boards. Krueger is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 17 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kylee Venner, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 15 boards.
Even though they lost, De Soto smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
De Soto has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season. Potosi/Cassville's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-14.
As of now, neither De Soto nor Potosi/Cassville have any future games scheduled.
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