South Dakota High School Basketball - Pine Ridge nips West Central
January 6, 2024: Hartford, SD 57033
Pine Ridge Thorpes (Pine Ridge, SD) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host West Central Trojans (Hartford, SD), 56-51 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Pine Ridge upgrades its record to 6-1 on the season. The Thorpes travel to St. Francis Indian (St. Francis, SD) to play the Warriors in a A Region 7 bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 4-2. St. Francis Indian won 65-46 in their recent non-league bout against Mitchell Christian (Mitchell, SD)
Next up, the Trojans play the Dakota Valley Panthers (North Sioux City, SD) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 9. West Central will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 7-0 record after their 69-41 non-league win over Sergeant Bluff-Luton (Sergeant Bluff, IA).