The West Central Trojans will face off against the Canton C-Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in West Central's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Canton has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, West Central blew past Madison, posting a 70-41 victory. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Canton had to suffer through a 70-24 loss at the hands of Madison. While losing is never fun, the C-Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 49th).
West Central is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points over those games. As for Canton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
Everything came up roses for West Central against Canton in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 76-41 win. Will West Central repeat their success, or does Canton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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