Wessington Springs had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Wall Eagles on Thursday as Wessington Springs made off with a 74-52 win. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 20 points or more this season.
Wall's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Teelan Kjerstad, who posted 13 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Emmet Dinger, who went 8-for-18 en route to 19 points.

Spartans
03/20/25 vs Wall | 74-52 |
03/11/25 vs Timber Lake | 75-49 |
03/08/25 vs Wolsey-Wessington | 61-37 |
03/07/25 vs James Valley Christian | 64-56 |
02/28/25 @ Sanborn Central/Woonsocket | 74-64 |
+ 5 more games |
The victory (which was Wessington Springs' tenth in a row) raised their record to 22-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points over those games. As for Wall, the defeat snapped their winning streak at nine games and leaves them with a 17-7 record.
Wessington Springs wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 64-45 loss against Castlewood on the 21st. As for Wall, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-55 victory against Lyman on the 21st.
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