Basketball Game Preview: St. Thomas More Cavaliers vs. Custer Wildcats

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Previous Games

01/11/24 - Away	46-60 L
01/12/23 - Home	70-42 W
03/04/22 - Home	66-27 W
02/08/22 - Away	67-50 W
01/14/21 - Home	50-27 W
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St. Thomas More is 9-1 against Custer since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The St. Thomas More Cavaliers will host the Custer Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: St. Thomas More has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Custer will arrive with four straight wins.

St. Thomas More is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Rapid City Christian, who was ranked second at the time (St. Thomas More was ranked 19th). St. Thomas More lost 51-30 to Rapid City Christian on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Custer humbled Newcastle with a 66-31 victory. That looming 66-31 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.

St. Thomas More's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Custer, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.

St. Thomas More ended up a good deal behind Custer in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, losing 60-46. Will St. Thomas More have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.