Basketball Game Preview: Parkston Trojans vs. Winner Warriors

The Parkston Trojans will challenge the Winner Warriors at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Parkston is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Pine Ridge just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 55-48 to the Thorpes. The loss was the Trojans' first of the season.

Meanwhile, Winner's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Tuesday. The matchup between them and Dakota Valley didn't end well, with Winner falling 63-47. The loss was the Warriors' first of the season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Parkston fell to 3-1. As for Winner, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.

Parkston beat Winner 52-40 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Parkston since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.