Basketball Game Preview: Des Lacs-Burlington Lakers vs. South Prairie/Max

Des Lacs-Burlington has won eight straight games at home, while South Prairie/Max has won eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Des Lacs-Burlington Lakers will host South Prairie/Max at 6:00 p.m.

Des Lacs-Burlington is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Turtle Mountain just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 57-49 to the Braves.

Meanwhile, South Prairie/Max was fully in charge on Tuesday, breezing past Rugby 66-34. South Prairie/Max has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Des Lacs-Burlington's loss dropped their record down to 14-4. As for South Prairie/Max, their win bumped their record up to 18-0.

Des Lacs-Burlington skirted past South Prairie/Max 53-51 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Des Lacs-Burlington repeat their success, or does South Prairie/Max have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.