Basketball Game Preview: Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds vs. Wessington Springs Spartans

Wolsey-Wessington has won 15 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Wessington Springs has won 15 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds will welcome the Wessington Springs Spartans at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Wolsey-Wessington's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.

Last Tuesday, Wolsey-Wessington blew past Kimball/White Lake, posting a 57-26 win. The Warbirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 27 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Wessington Springs earned a 70-59 victory over Iroquois/Lake Preston on Tuesday. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Iroquois/Lake Preston are ranked 103rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Wolsey-Wessington's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Wessington Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.

Wolsey-Wessington couldn't quite finish off Wessington Springs in their previous meeting two weeks ago and fell 58-56. Will Wolsey-Wessington 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.