Basketball Game Preview: Bear River Bruins vs. Marysville Indians

Bear River is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Marysville is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bear River Bruins will host the Marysville Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bear River knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Marysville likes a good challenge.

Bear River saw some tournament action last Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hillsdale, sneaking past 59-57.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Marysville against Western Sierra Collegiate Academy on Thursday as the team secured a 57-30 win. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.

Bear River better keep an eye on Jordan Brooks. He was instrumental in Marysville's win, going 8 of 10 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Maqai Ellis, who posted nine points.

Bear River is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Marysville, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.

Bear River suffered a grim 68-44 defeat to Marysville in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Bear River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.