Wilmot is on a three-game streak of home losses, Great Plains Lutheran a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Thursday. The Wilmot Wolves will host the Great Plains Lutheran Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Wilmot lost to Hankinson on the road by a 75-57 margin. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 132nd in South Dakota, while the Pirates are ranked 34th in North Dakota).
Meanwhile, Great Plains Lutheran had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 59-42 victory over Webster on Tuesday.
Wilmot better keep an eye on Brody Scharlemann. He was instrumental in Great Plains Lutheran's win, going 10 for 17 on his way to 23 points. Those 23 points gave Scharlemann a new career-high. Austin Rubendall was another key player, putting up four points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Wilmot's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Great Plains Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Wilmot took a serious blow against Great Plains Lutheran in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 75-38. Can Wilmot avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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