Basketball Recap: Pierre T.F. Riggs Victorious

Pierre T.F. Riggs hadn't done well against Aberdeen Central recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Pierre T.F. Riggs Governors came out on top against the Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles by a score of 62-51. The Governors have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Golden Eagles, too.

Pierre T.F. Riggs' win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Aberdeen Central, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.

Pierre T.F. Riggs and Aberdeen Central could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps South Dakota Rankings. Pierre T.F. Riggs (ranked 66th) will meet Harrisburg (ranked tenth) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Aberdeen Central will challenge Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday down 78 places (99 vs. 21).