Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Golden Plains Bulldogs walked away with it. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 63-62 victory over the Longhorns. The victory was some much needed relief for Golden Plains as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Golden Plains found their leader in underclassman Dylan Wark, who scored 31 points along with five rebounds and five steals. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Wark has scored at least a third of Golden Plains' points. Owen Patmon was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with two steals.
Despite the defeat, Thunder Ridge saw an underclassman step up: Evan Slavik dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Slavik is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Baker, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Thunder Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Golden Plains only pulled down three offensive rebounds.
Golden Plains' victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Thunder Ridge, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-16.
Golden Plains will face off against Northern Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northern Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Golden Plains likes a good challenge. Thunder Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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