The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies will challenge the Roncalli Cavaliers at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Elk Point-Jefferson sitting on four straight wins and Roncalli on eight.
On Thursday, Elk Point-Jefferson didn't have too much trouble with Ponca as they won 52-36. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 19th in South Dakota, while the Indians are ranked 121st in Nebraska), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Roncalli won against Faulkton on Monday with 52 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Roncalli claimed a resounding 52-23 victory over Faulkton. The Cavaliers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 29 points or more this season.
Roncalli pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Elk Point-Jefferson, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Elk Point-Jefferson strolled past Roncalli when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 52-35. Does Elk Point-Jefferson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Roncalli turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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