The White River Tigers had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-58 victory over Lakota Tech. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
When it comes to explaining why Lakota Tech lost, one person who can't be blamed is Gilbert White Jr.. Despite the final result, he scored 30 points along with six steals and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points White Jr. has scored all season. Riley Casey was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
White River pushed their record up to 18-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for Lakota Tech, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
White River didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 98-19 win vs. Oelrichs on the 27th. Lakota Tech has also already played their next match, a 60-54 victory against Little Wound on the 27th.
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