Basketball Game Preview: Kadoka Kougars vs. Timber Lake Panthers

The Kadoka Kougars will challenge the Timber Lake Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kadoka is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.

Last Thursday, Kadoka blew past Todd County, posting a 54-17 win. The Kougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Timber Lake didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Newell on Friday, but they still walked away with a 38-34 victory. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Irrigators: they've now won six in a row.

Kadoka pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.2 points over those games. As for Timber Lake, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.

Kadoka strolled past Timber Lake in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 54-38. Will Kadoka repeat their success, or does Timber Lake have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.