The Winner Warriors had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 55-40 win over Platte/Geddes. Given Winner's advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while Platte/Geddes is ranked 94th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Winner was led to victory by Ava Craven and Keelie Kuil. Craven scored 19 points along with five rebounds, while Kuil scored ten points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Craven has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Adysen Pravecek, who scored 11 points.
Winner is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Platte/Geddes, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winner will take on Mobridge-Pollock at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mobridge-Pollock will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Winner surely won't give up without a fight. As for Platte/Geddes, they will head out on the road to challenge Wagner at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Wagner has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 386 points over their last six matches.
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