It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Grafton Spoilers can now relate to. They fell just short of the Tommies by a score of 60-57. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Grafton came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Thompson is ranked 27th).
Thompson's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braden Tyce, who scored 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Overby, who scored 16 points along with three steals.
Grafton's loss dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Thompson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-10.
Grafton will be playing at home against Four Winds/Minnewaukan at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Four Winds/Minnewaukan will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Grafton surely won't give up without a fight. Thompson will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Devils Lake at 7:00 p.m. on March 7th. Devils Lake knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 17 matches -- so hopefully Thompson likes a good challenge.
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