Basketball Game Preview: Nicollet Raiders vs. United South Central Rebels

The Nicollet Raiders will take on the United South Central Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Monday, Nicollet was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 83-77 to St. Mary's. The Raiders have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, United South Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against Madelia, falling 76-36. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 373rd, while the Blackhawks are ranked 110th).

Nicollet's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for United South Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.

Nicollet was dealt a bruising 79-52 defeat at the hands of United South Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Nicollet have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.