Wolsey-Wessington entered their matchup against DeSmet on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds fell just short of the DeSmet Bulldogs by a score of 53-51. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warbirds of the 52-38 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Wolsey-Wessington's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Caleb Richmond, who posted 19 points and seven rebounds, and Moshe Richmond, who went 7-for-15 to rack up 18 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Rainford, who scored three points.
Wolsey-Wessington's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 13-4. As for DeSmet, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wolsey-Wessington will take on Warner at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wolsey-Wessington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.4 points per game this season. As for DeSmet, they are taking a road trip to challenge Estelline/Hendricks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Estelline/Hendricks knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully DeSmet likes a good challenge.
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