There's no place like home for Miller, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 69-66 win over the James Valley Christian Vikings on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rustlers have posted since February 23, 2024.

Rustlers
01/30/25 vs James Valley Christian | 69-66 |
01/21/25 vs Crow Creek | 73-56 |
01/16/25 vs Sully Buttes | 60-52 |
01/09/25 vs Mobridge-Pollock | 51-46 |
12/17/24 vs Potter County co-op [Gettysburg/Hoven] | 68-56 |
Miller's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for James Valley Christian, they moved to 6-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Miller will square off against Wessington Springs at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Wessington Springs' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine games. James Valley Christian has already played their next contest (against Iroquois/Lake Preston), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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