Deuel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against the Groton Tigers, falling 59-30. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Tigers are ranked 19th).
Deuel's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Groton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Deuel will take on Dell Rapids at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Dell Rapids has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Groton, they will face off against Elk Point-Jefferson at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. Elk Point-Jefferson will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Groton surely won't give up without a fight.
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