Basketball Game Preview: West Side Roughriders vs. Arts Jaguars

The West Side Roughriders and the Arts Jaguars will compete for holiday cheer at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

West Side is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They were dealt a 75-41 loss at the hands of Newark Tech.

Meanwhile, Arts was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 60-56 to St. Benedict's Prep.

Arts' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for West Side, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.

West Side took a serious blow against Arts when the teams last played back in January, falling 68-35. Will West Side have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.