Basketball Recap: Wall Skates Past Philip with Ease

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

01/11/25 vs Bennett County	48
02/06/25 vs White River	45
03/04/25 vs Philip	40
02/21/25 @ Belle Fourche	39
01/24/25 vs New Underwood	38

Wall had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Philip Scotties 80-40. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.

Wall's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emmet Dinger, who went 9-for-17 en route to 21 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. Dinger's evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Younger Amiotte, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 boards.

Wall smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matches.

Wall's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points over those games. As for Philip, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.

Wall didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-53 victory against New Underwood on the 7th. Philip does not have any more games scheduled as of now.