Basketball Game Preview: Todd County Falcons vs. Pine Ridge Thorpes

The Todd County Falcons will face off against the Pine Ridge Thorpes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Todd County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.

Todd County might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 74-63 to Miller, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.

Meanwhile, Pine Ridge faced Sioux Falls Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Pine Ridge was outmatched by Sioux Falls Christian and fell 97-41. The game marked the Thorpes' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Todd County will have to contain Marvin Richard lll as he made an impact in Pine Ridge's last game. He went 11-for-27 en route to 29 points. The matchup was Richard lll's 19th in a row with at least 19 points.

This is the second loss in a row for Pine Ridge and nudges their season record down to 11-8. As for Todd County, they dropped their record down to 9-9 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.

Todd County took a serious blow against Pine Ridge in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 79-41. Will Todd County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.