Basketball Game Preview: Douglas Patriots vs. Rapid City Central Cobblers

Douglas is 0-10 against Rapid City Central since December of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Douglas Patriots will welcome the Rapid City Central Cobblers at 6:30 p.m.

Douglas is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They took a blow against Mahpiya Luta, falling 64-9. The game marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rapid City Central). They walked away with a 61-49 victory over Yankton on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Cobblers in their matchups with the Bucks/Gazelles: they've now won three in a row.

Rapid City Central's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-16. As for Douglas, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.

Douglas was dealt a bruising 64-25 defeat at the hands of Rapid City Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Douglas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.