Basketball Game Preview: Berrien Springs Shamrocks vs. Benton Harbor Tigers

Berrien Springs is 2-8 against Benton Harbor since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Berrien Springs Shamrocks will head out to face off against the Benton Harbor Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Berrien Springs is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.

Berrien Springs will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Hackett Catholic Prep, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Berrien Springs enjoyed a cozy 69-51 win over Hackett Catholic Prep on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Benton Harbor took a blow against Kalamazoo Central on Tuesday, falling 87-56.

Berrien Springs' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. As for Benton Harbor, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.

Berrien Springs strolled past Benton Harbor when the teams last played back in January by a score of 69-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for Berrien Springs since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.