The Todd County Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Pine Ridge Thorpes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Todd County sitting on three straight wins and Pine Ridge on 12.
Last Saturday, Todd County slipped by Miller 49-48.
Drake Espinoza had an outrageously good game as he scored 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Kendrik Easter was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
In what's become a running theme this season, Pine Ridge gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Crazy Horse 79-43 at home. Given Pine Ridge's advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Crazy Horse is ranked 89th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Todd County's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Pine Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 17-1.
Todd County ended up a good deal behind Pine Ridge in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, losing 67-49. Can Todd County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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