The Wessington Springs Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Mt. Vernon/Plankinton Titans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Wessington Springs has four straight wins, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Wessington Springs will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Ethan, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Wessington Springs snuck past Ethan with a 66-61 victory on Friday. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton came up short against Garretson on Saturday and fell 49-36.
Wessington Springs pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Wessington Springs against Mt. Vernon/Plankinton in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 78-47 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wessington Springs since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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