The Mobridge-Pollock Tigers came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 65-49 win over Belle Fourche. That's another feather in the cap for Mobridge-Pollock, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Belle Fourche lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jet Jensen. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sern Weishaar, who scored 11 points along with four steals.
Mobridge-Pollock pushed their record up to 10-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Belle Fourche, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mobridge-Pollock will stay at home for another game and welcome the Chargers at 8:00 p.m. on February 8th. Belle Fourche will take on the Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Custer presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Broncs in South Dakota (the Wildcats are ranked 23rd, while the Broncs are ranked 118th).
