Basketball Game Preview: Deuel Cardinals vs. Flandreau Fliers

Deuel hasn't had much luck against Flandreau recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Deuel Cardinals will host the Flandreau Fliers at 8:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Deuel is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Clark/Willow Lake, who was ranked 17th at the time (Deuel was ranked 14th). Deuel came up short against Clark/Willow Lake on Friday, falling 59-34. The match marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Flandreau entered their game against Clark/Willow Lake on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Flandreau fell 55-43 to Clark/Willow Lake.

Deuel's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Flandreau, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-4.

Deuel lost to Flandreau at home by a decisive 60-42 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Deuel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.