Mt. Vernon/Plankinton suffered their biggest defeat since December 21, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 56-32 to the Dell Rapids Quarriers. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Quarriers recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Dell Rapids got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tad Tjaden out in front who went 9 of 15 on his way to 20 points and three steals. Tjaden has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Jack Kloth was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to seven rebounds and six blocks.
Mt. Vernon/Plankinton's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Dell Rapids, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon/Plankinton will challenge Winner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Winner's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Dell Rapids, they will face off against Vermillion at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. Dell Rapids is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season.
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