Basketball Game Preview: Deuel Cardinals vs. Clark/Willow Lake Cyclones

Deuel has won three straight games at home, while Clark/Willow Lake has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Deuel Cardinals will host the Clark/Willow Lake Cyclones at 8:00 p.m. Clark/Willow Lake took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Deuel, who comes in off a win.

While Deuel didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They claimed a resounding 70-32 win over Arlington. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for Deuel this season.

Meanwhile, Clark/Willow Lake faced Castlewood in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Clark/Willow Lake fell 50-38 to Castlewood. The game marked the Cyclones' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Clark/Willow Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Deuel, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.

Deuel came up short against Clark/Willow Lake in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 53-45. Can Deuel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.