Basketball Game Preview: Shiloh Christian Skyhawks vs. Wahpeton Huskies

The Shiloh Christian Skyhawks will face off against the Wahpeton Huskies at 2:45 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Shiloh Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 16 matchups.

Shiloh Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Dakota's top teams: Beulah, who was ranked 20th at the time (Shiloh Christian was ranked fourth). Shiloh Christian put the hurt on Beulah with a sharp 72-51 victory on Thursday. The Skyhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Wahpeton's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. The game between Wahpeton and Kindred didn't end well, with Wahpeton falling 55-40.

Shiloh Christian's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.4 points over those games. As for Wahpeton, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.