Having just played yesterday, the Ethan Rustlers will jump right back in to play the Parkston Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Ethan made easy work of Mt. Vernon/Plankinton and carried off a 59-38 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Rustlers have posted against the Titans since February 10, 2017.
Meanwhile, Parkston waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 53-19 victory over the Gorillas. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Gorillas are ranked 102nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ethan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.2 points over those games. As for Parkston, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2.
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