The Winner Warriors had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Todd County, posting a 56-20 win at home. The victory was familiar territory for Winner who now have ten in a row.
Winner's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Craven, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Craven hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Halligan, who scored 17 points along with two steals.
Despite the defeat, Todd County saw an underclassman step up: Roger Roether scored eight points.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Todd County struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. They are winless (0-3) when they can't control their own glass like that.
Winner pushed their record up to 17-4 with that win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Todd County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
Winner will challenge Lakota Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakota Tech knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Winner likes a good challenge. Todd County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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