The Washington Warriors will square off against the Stevens Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Washington was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 54-49 to Tea.
Meanwhile, Stevens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-55 heartbreaker at the hands of Rapid City Christian. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Comets are ranked third).
Stevens' defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Washington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Washington came out on top in a nail-biter against Stevens in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, sneaking past 58-55. Will Washington repeat their success, or does Stevens have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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