The Leola/Frederick Titans will venture away from home to face off against the Northwestern Area Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Leola/Frederick is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
If Leola/Frederick beats Northwestern Area with 54 points on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Leola/Frederick breezed by Ellendale to the tune of 54-25 on Saturday. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 29 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northwestern Area). They snuck past Little Wound with a 73-68 win on Saturday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Wildcats' disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Mustangs are ranked 33rd).
Leola/Frederick's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27 points. As for Northwestern Area, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Leola/Frederick against Northwestern Area in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 69-31 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leola/Frederick 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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