Basketball Game Preview: Mio-Au Sable Thunderbolts vs. Fairview Eagles

Mio-Au Sable has gone a perfect 10-0 against Fairview recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mio-Au Sable Thunderbolts will square off against the Fairview Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Mio-Au Sable took a 23-point defeat the last time they faced off against Au Gres-Sims, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Mio-Au Sable had just enough and edged out Au Gres-Sims 29-27. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Thunderbolts have posted since December 9, 2024.

Meanwhile, Fairview hadn't done well against Hale recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Fairview came out on top against Hale by a score of 53-40. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fairview.

Mio-Au Sable has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Fairview's win bumped their record up to 10-11.

Mio-Au Sable didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Fairview in their previous meeting on February 4th, but they still walked away with a 40-34 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mio-Au Sable since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.