Basketball Game Preview: Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies vs. Ponca Indians

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies will square off against the Ponca Indians at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Last Tuesday, Elk Point-Jefferson was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 41-40 to Wagner. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ponca, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They took down Guardian Angels Central Catholic 40-26 on Tuesday.

Ponca's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.4 points per game. As for Elk Point-Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.

Elk Point-Jefferson came up short against Ponca in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 56-50. Will Elk Point-Jefferson 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.