Winner and Groton squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Winner had to settle for second. They fell 51-38 to the Groton Tigers. The Warriors' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Carter Craven
| 03/11/25 vs Groton | 17 |
| 03/08/25 vs Mahpiya Luta | 37 |
| 02/28/25 vs Freeman Academy/Marion | 18 |
| 02/21/25 vs Mobridge-Pollock | 20 |
Winner's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Carter Craven, who posted 17 points and seven rebounds, and Shawn Hammerbeck, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine boards. Craven's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Schroeder, who put up six points.
Winner's defeat dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Groton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Winner does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Groton, they will square off against Sioux Falls Christian at 12:00 p.m. on March 20th. Sioux Falls Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 22 games -- so hopefully Groton likes a good challenge.
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