Mt. Vernon/Plankinton played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Gregory Gorillas, falling 70-34. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Gorillas are ranked 33rd).
Gregory's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Colt Keiser, who made all 10 shots he took racking up 21 points along with three steals and three blocks. Those 21 points gave Keiser a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cruz Klundt, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 assists.
Mt. Vernon/Plankinton's defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Gregory, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Mt. Vernon/Plankinton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 60-53 loss against Hanson on the 6th. As for Gregory, they have also already played their next game, a 49-28 victory against Parkston on the 7th.
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