Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Thompson Tommies walked away with it. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Spoilers 60-57. The victory was all the more spectacular given Thompson's disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while Grafton is ranked fifth).
Thompson got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Braden Tyce out in front who scored 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Overby, who scored 16 points along with three steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Thompson and bumps their season record up to 13-10. As for Grafton, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-5.
Thompson is on the road again on Thursday and plays Devils Lake at 7:00 p.m. on March 7th. One thing working in Devils Lake's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 17 contests. As for Grafton, they will be playing at home against Four Winds/Minnewaukan at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Four Winds/Minnewaukan's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine contests.
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