The Alden-Conger Knights and the Springfield Tigers squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly the Alden-Conger Knights had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Tigers on the road and fell 98-61. While losing is never fun, Alden-Conger can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 337th, while Springfield is ranked 138th).
Springfield's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brayden Sturm, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten assists. Sturm is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 14 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Noah Vogel, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Alden-Conger has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-17 record this season. As for Springfield, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-7.
Alden-Conger does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Springfield, they will challenge Mountain Lake/Comfrey/Mountain Lake Christian at 7:45 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Springfield's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
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