Basketball Game Preview: DeSmet Bulldogs vs. Arlington Cardinals

The DeSmet Bulldogs are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they will take on the Arlington Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Last Tuesday, DeSmet came up short against Clark/Willow Lake and fell 45-35.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Arlington, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They breezed by Madison to the tune of 51-19 on Tuesday.

Arlington pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for DeSmet, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.

DeSmet took a serious blow against Arlington when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 65-23. Can DeSmet avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.