Platte/Geddes hasn't had much luck against Mt. Vernon/Plankinton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Platte/Geddes Black Panthers will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Mt. Vernon/Plankinton Titans at 6:30 p.m.
Platte/Geddes is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They took a blow against Corsica/Stickney, falling 61-11. The game marked the Black Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 53-43 victory over the Spartans. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Spartans are ranked 99th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Platte/Geddes' loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Platte/Geddes lost to Mt. Vernon/Plankinton at home by a decisive 59-40 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Platte/Geddes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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