Basketball Game Preview: Andes Central/Dakota Christian vs. Corsica/Stickney Jaguars

Andes Central/Dakota Christian will take on the Corsica/Stickney Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Andes Central/Dakota Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 63-25 victory over Lower Brule. Given Andes Central/Dakota Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while Lower Brule is ranked 131st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, everything went Corsica/Stickney's way against Gregory on Tuesday as Corsica/Stickney made off with a 59-35 win. The victory continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Gorillas: they've now won three in a row.

Corsica/Stickney's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.7 points over those games. As for Andes Central/Dakota Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.

Andes Central/Dakota Christian beat Corsica/Stickney 53-46 in their previous meeting back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Andes Central/Dakota Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.