The Corsica/Stickney Jaguars will square off against the Gregory Gorillas at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Corsica/Stickney came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were beaten by Freeman 63-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Jaguars have suffered since December 19, 2024.
Meanwhile, Gregory entered their tilt with Scotland/Menno on Friday with 12 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 13. They strolled past the Trappers with points to spare, taking the game 68-51. Given the Gorillas' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Trappers are ranked 135th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gregory's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.6 points over those games. As for Corsica/Stickney, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Corsica/Stickney strolled past Gregory in their previous matchup back in March of 2018 by a score of 62-43. Will Corsica/Stickney repeat their success, or does Gregory have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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