Basketball Game Preview: Pierre T.F. Riggs Governors vs. Sturgis Brown Scoopers

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Previous Games

12/20/24 - Away	52-55 L
12/15/23 - Home	73-59 W
12/31/22 - Away	45-26 W
12/17/21 - Home	65-19 W
01/12/21 - Home	79-39 W
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Pierre T.F. Riggs has gone 8-2 against Sturgis Brown recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Governors will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Scoopers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Pierre T.F. Riggs is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since December 20, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of Rapid City Central by a score of 63-60.

Pierre T.F. Riggs might have lost, but man, Lincoln Dilges was a machine: he went 8-for-12 on his way to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jerren Deal, who posted nine points and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Sturgis Brown took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 77-55 margin over Lead-Deadwood.

Pierre T.F. Riggs couldn't quite finish off Sturgis Brown in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 55-52. Will the Governors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.