Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wolsey-Wessington). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the James Valley Christian Vikings 87-57. Given the Warbirds' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Vikings are ranked 107th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wolsey-Wessington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Larz Tvedt led the charge by going 7 for 12 from beyond the arc on his way to 25 points and six rebounds. Tvedt continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Peyton Rainford was another key player, going 7 of 9 en route to 17 points and six assists.
Wolsey-Wessington was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Warbirds
| 01/09/25 vs James Valley Christian | 87-57 |
| 01/07/25 vs Miller | 63-45 |
| 01/02/25 vs Kadoka | 68-62 |
| 12/28/24 vs Sully Buttes | 53-44 |
| 12/17/24 vs Iroquois/Lake Preston | 69-37 |
| + 8 more games |
Wolsey-Wessington pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for James Valley Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Wolsey-Wessington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-51 defeat against Sioux Valley on the 11th. James Valley Christian has also already played their next match, an 87-78 loss against Deubrook on the 10th.
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