The Douglas Patriots will challenge the Custer Wildcats at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
If Douglas beats Custer with 66 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Douglas came out on top against Lead-Deadwood by a score of 66-59 on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Patriots have won by exactly seven points.
Meanwhile, Custer faced Rapid City Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Custer took a 69-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rapid City Christian. The Wildcats have struggled against the Comets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Douglas' victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7. As for Custer, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Douglas came up short against Custer when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 66-55. Will Douglas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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