Basketball Game Preview: Surrey Mustangs vs. Powers Lake/Burke Central

Having just played yesterday, the Surrey Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against Powers Lake/Burke Central at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Powers Lake/Burke Central is hoping to do what Drake/Anamoose couldn't on Friday: put an end to Surrey's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Surrey strolled past Drake/Anamoose with points to spare, taking the game 60-41. That looming 60-41 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.

Meanwhile, Powers Lake/Burke Central earned a 59-46 victory over Towner-Granville-Upham last Saturday.

Surrey's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-1. As for Powers Lake/Burke Central, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.

Surrey came up short against Powers Lake/Burke Central when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 54-43. Can Surrey avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.