TheWagner7/8boys’basketball team hosted the Mount Vernon/ Plankinton Titans for a pair of game at the Armory on Thursday, February 16. The Raiders came out aggressive on the offensive end and took control of the game early as they built an 12-5 lead after the first. They kept the defensive pressure up and worked the ball into the post for some baskets, which pushed their halftime lead to 27-8. The scoring slowed down a little in the second half, but the defense did their job as the Raiders pulled out a 40-17 victory. The win raises the Raiders record to 9-4 on the season. Leading scorers for the Raiders were Cruise Koupal with 15, Payne Petry with 8, Brock Cournoyer with 6, Steven Peters with 4, Brannon Bruguier, Kayo Fischer, and Kingston Brunelle all with 2 and Paxton Kuhlman with one point.

The 8th grade game saw a back and forth first quarter and the teams exchange baskets. However, Wagner was able to hold a 7-6 lead. The Raiders offense came to life in the second quarter as they exploded for 18 points and pushed their halftime lead to 25-14. They kept their defensive pressure up in the third quarter and extended their lead to 41-21. A lot of guys got some game action and experience in the 4th quarter as they Raiders held on for a 45-33 victory. The win raises the Raiders record to 13-0 on the season. Leading scorers were Carlos Galindo with 18, Jesse Zephier and Dominic Doom each with 8, Benny Greger with 5, Javian Pesicka with 4 and Avery Medicine Bear with 2. The Raiders travel to Parkston on Friday to face the Trojans in a pair of games and then the 8th grade team travels back to Parkston on Saturday for the Parkston Tournament.