The Beresford Watchdogs will challenge the Irene/Wakonda Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Beresford knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Irene/Wakonda likes a good challenge.
Beresford is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Canton 78-38 on Friday. Given the Watchdogs' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the C-Hawks are ranked 126th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Irene/Wakonda's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 49-40 to Alcester-Hudson. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Beresford pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for Irene/Wakonda, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Beresford against Irene/Wakonda in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 50-19 victory. Will Beresford repeat their success, or does Irene/Wakonda have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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