The Castlewood Warriors will be playing at home against the Florence/Henry Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Castlewood beat the Bulldogs 45-33. That's two games straight that Castlewood has won by exactly 12 points.
Castlewood's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Natalie Akin, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and five assists, and Presley Knecht, who scored 16 points along with three steals and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Knecht posted two or more blocks.
In what's become a running theme this season, Florence/Henry gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Tri-State co-op [Rosholt/Fairmount/Campbell-Tintah], posting a 57-21 win at home. Given Florence/Henry's advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Tigers are ranked 102nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Castlewood is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. As for Florence/Henry, they pushed their record up to 13-3 with that victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Castlewood came up short against the Falcons in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 43-32. Will Castlewood 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.
