Basketball Game Preview: South Border co-op [Wishek/Ashley] Mustangs vs. Leola/Frederick Titans

South Border co-op [Wishek/Ashley] is 2-8 against Leola/Frederick since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The South Border co-op [Wishek/Ashley] Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Leola/Frederick Titans at 5:00 p.m.

South Border co-op [Wishek/Ashley] is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season back in January. They lost to Herreid/Selby at home by a 56-37 margin.

Meanwhile, Leola/Frederick strolled past Faulkton with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 74-55. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Trojans are ranked 110th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Leola/Frederick's win was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points per game. As for South Border co-op [Wishek/Ashley], their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.

South Border co-op [Wishek/Ashley] lost to Leola/Frederick at home by a decisive 61-47 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will South Border co-op [Wishek/Ashley] 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.