The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies will square off against the Tri-Valley Mustangs at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Elk Point-Jefferson is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering West Central just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 62-59. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Huskies came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Trojans are ranked 56th).
Meanwhile, Tri-Valley came up short against Canton on Tuesday and fell 45-38. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elk Point-Jefferson's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2. As for Tri-Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Elk Point-Jefferson barely slipped by Tri-Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, winning 44-43. Does Elk Point-Jefferson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tri-Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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