The Ethan Rustlers's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Wall Eagles at 1:45 p.m. on March 7th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Ethan had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Andes Central/Dakota Christian 62-59. Given Ethan's advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Andes Central/Dakota Christian is ranked 57th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Wall put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 75-44 victory over Colman-Egan on the road. The win was familiar territory for Wall who now have three in a row.
Wall's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rhea Tucker, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Tucker has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 16 times she's played. Paige Kjerstad was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Ethan's victory bumped their record up to 20-2. As for Wall, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
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