The Douglas Patriots will square off against the Spearfish Spartans at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Saturday, Douglas earned a 64-53 win over Belle Fourche. The Patriots have beaten the Broncs the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Broncs has come to flipping the script.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Spearfish). They took down Hill City 72-54 on Thursday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Spartans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Rangers are ranked 72nd).
Spearfish's win came from a few key players that Douglas will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mason Southern, who went 7-for-9 on his way to 15 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Kade Vavruska, who shot 55% from the field en route to 15 points.
Douglas' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Spearfish, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Douglas couldn't quite finish off Spearfish when the teams last played back in February of 2025 and fell 50-48. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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