The Winner Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Corsica/Stickney Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Winner is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Last Tuesday, Winner didn't have too much trouble with Bon Homme as they won 46-30.
Meanwhile, Corsica/Stickney made easy work of Scotland/Menno on Saturday and carried off a 54-30 win. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Trappers are ranked 93rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Winner's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.0 points per game. As for Corsica/Stickney, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.
Everything came up roses for Winner against Corsica/Stickney in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 54-22 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Winner since the squad 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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