Having a record with only two losses is a great place to be for a high school basketball team that is 15 games into a season.
Tartan kept its loss total at two and added to its number of victories with a 59-53 victory Wednesday over visiting Mahtomedi with just 11 games remaining on the regular-season schedule.
Both defenses controlled play in the Metro East Conference matchup, with the Titans (13-2, 7-1) breaking a 14-14 tie midway through the first half to lead 31-21 at halftime. The Zephyrs (10-5, 5-3) cut the deficit to four points in the second half but could not climb any closer.
A steady performance gave Tartan its sixth consecutive victory in a 59-53 victory over Metro East Conference rival Mahtomedi at home Wednesday.
The Titans broke a 14-14 tie midway through the first half and never trailed, leading 31-21 at halftime. The Zephyrs cut the deficit to four points in the second half, but they could not climb any closer.
D'Marco Chelley led Tartan with 17 points, including four 3-point shots. Teammate AJ Burns added 11 points.
The Zephyrs' Owen Carlson led all scorers with 24 points, and AJ McCleery finished with 15.
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