Basketball Game Preview: Parker Pheasants vs. Garretson Blue Dragons

The Parker Pheasants just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Garretson Blue Dragons at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 25 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Parker and three for Garretson.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 63-27, which was the final score in Parker's tilt against Parkston on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Pheasants can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 145th, while the Trojans are ranked 14th).

Meanwhile, Garretson came up short against Elkton/Lake Benton on Friday, falling 53-30. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Blue Dragons have suffered against the Elks since February 10, 2015.

Parker's loss dropped their record down to 0-18. As for Garretson, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.

Parker lost to Garretson at home by a decisive 61-44 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Parker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.