Basketball Game Preview: Stevens Raiders vs. Spearfish Spartans

The Stevens Raiders and the Spearfish Spartans will round out the year against one another at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stevens has given up an average of 57.5 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Last Saturday, Stevens might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Huron an easy 67-44 win. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, Spearfish put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Pierre T.F. Riggs 60-35.

Spearfish's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Stevens, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Stevens and Spearfish were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but Stevens came up empty-handed after a 53-52 loss. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.