Basketball Game Preview: Iroquois/Lake Preston vs. Castlewood Warriors

By Team Reports Jan 24, 2024, 2:59pm

Preview: Iroquois/Lake Preston vs. Castlewood Warriors

Iroquois/Lake Preston has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Castlewood Warriors at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Iroquois/Lake Preston scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They managed a 66-61 victory over Sunshine Bible Academy. The win was just what Iroquois/Lake Preston needed coming off of a 57-37 defeat in their prior game.

Meanwhile, Castlewood can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 76-30 win over Colman-Egan on the road. Given Castlewood's advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while Colman-Egan is ranked 112th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Iroquois/Lake Preston's victory bumped their record up to 2-10. As for Castlewood, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1.

Iroquois/Lake Preston took a serious blow against Castlewood in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 68-36. Will Iroquois/Lake Preston 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.