It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Dighton had no problem doing just that on Monday. They really took it to the Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-16 win. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 26 points or more this season.
Daniel Cramer was his usual excellent self, going 6-for-13 to rack up 18 points and five steals. The contest was his fourth in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of George Von Leonrod, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds.
Dighton was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wheatland-Grinnell only four assists.
Wheatland-Grinnell's loss came despite strong showings from Jackson Foster and Spencer Beckman. Foster posted five points, while Beckman had no points. Avyn Teeter also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Hornets
| 03/03/25 vs Wheatland-Grinnell | 62-16 |
| 02/21/25 vs Rawlins County | 63-28 |
| 02/17/25 vs Triplains/Brewster | 108-8 |
| 02/11/25 vs Wichita County | 70-38 |
| 02/07/25 @ Ingalls | 44-41 |
| + 11 more games |
The victory (which was Dighton's 16th in a row) raised their record to 18-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points over those games. As for Wheatland-Grinnell, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-11 record.
Looking ahead, Dighton will welcome Hodgeman County at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hodgeman County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.2 points per game this season. Wheatland-Grinnell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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