
Longhorns
02/28/25 vs Denton/Stanford/Geyser/Geraldine | 54-52 |
02/26/25 vs Cascade | 64-50 |
02/22/25 vs North Star | 50-32 |
02/22/25 vs Turner | 51-31 |
02/20/25 vs Big Sandy | 66-27 |
Fort Benton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-52 win over Denton/Stanford/Geyser/Geraldine on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Longhorns, who have now won five games in a row.
Fort Benton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kellan Diekhans, who went 8-for-16 on his way to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks. That's the most blocks Diekhans has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Truman Giese, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards.
Fort Benton's win bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Denton/Stanford/Geyser/Geraldine, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-5.
Fort Benton has already played their next contest, an 80-42 defeat against Box Elder on the 28th. Denton/Stanford/Geyser/Geraldine does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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