The Groton Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Aberdeen Christian Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Groton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Aberdeen Christian likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Groton against Britton-Hecla as the squad secured a 63-31 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Aberdeen Christian came tearing into Monday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.2 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Pheasants 64-48. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Pheasants are ranked 144th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aberdeen Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points over those games. As for Groton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Groton strolled past Aberdeen Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 74-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for Groton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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