Basketball Game Preview: Grangeville Bulldogs vs. Nezperce Nighthawks

The Grangeville Bulldogs will challenge the Nezperce Nighthawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Grangeville turned things around against Clearwater Valley on Tuesday. They strolled past the Rams with points to spare, taking the game 58-43.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nezperce, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They snuck past Timberline with a 50-46 victory on Tuesday.

Nezperce's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Grangeville, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-10.

Grangeville strolled past Nezperce in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 69-53. Will Grangeville repeat their success, or does Nezperce have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.