Basketball Game Preview: Timber Lake Panthers vs. Herreid/Selby Wolverines

The Timber Lake Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Herreid/Selby Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Herreid/Selby is hoping to do what Tiospaye Topa couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Timber Lake's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Timber Lake really took it to Tiospaye Topa for the full four quarters, racking up a 58-23 win. With the Panthers ahead 34-9 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Meanwhile, Herreid/Selby waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They strolled past the Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 56-37. That looming 56-37 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolverines yet this season.

Timber Lake's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Herreid/Selby, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2.

Timber Lake strolled past Herreid/Selby in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 61-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Timber Lake since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.