Basketball Recap: Walthill Skates Past Randolph with Ease

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Walthill's strategy against Randolph on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Walthill Blujays blew the Randolph Cardinals out of the water with a 59-15 final score. The Blujays have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 26 points or more this season.

Walthill got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Khirstin Wolfe out in front who went 6 of 10 en route to 14 points and three steals. Wolfe is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Phillips, who went 5 of 6 on her way to 11 points and four steals.

Walthill was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Randolph only posted five assists.

Walthill's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Randolph, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-10.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walthill will host Flandreau Indian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Walthill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season. As for Randolph, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Randolph Cardinals face off against the Winside Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Randolph is facing Winside at the right time seeing as Winside is stuck on a four-game losing streak.