Basketball Game Preview: Owyhee Braves vs. Wells Leopards

The Owyhee Braves will face off against the Wells Leopards at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Owyhee will be strutting in after a victory while Wells will be coming in after a loss.

Owyhee will head into Tuesday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 31-point drubbing they dealt Carlin on Tuesday. Owyhee blew past Carlin 69-38. That looming 69-38 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Braves yet this season.

Meanwhile, Wells was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-53 heartbreaker at the hands of Jackpot.

Owyhee has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-11 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Wells, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.

Everything came up roses for Owyhee against Wells in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 76-45 win. Will Owyhee repeat their success, or does Wells have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.