Winner is 6-0 against Stanley County since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Winner Warriors will be playing at home against the Stanley County Buffalos at 5:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Winner couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. The match between Winner and Wagner wasn't particularly close, with Winner falling 58-44. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Winner in their matchups with Wagner: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Winner had strong showings from Keelie Kuil, who scored 6 points along with 5 steals, and Kylie Sachtjen, who scored 9 points. Another player making a difference was Adysen Pravecek, who scored 6 points.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Stanley County, who are still winless after their fourth matchup. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 55-30 to White River, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Winner's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Stanley County, their loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Winner against Stanley County when the teams last played back in December of 2022 as the squad secured a 52-15 win. Will Winner repeat their success, or does Stanley County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
