Basketball Game Preview: Denver North Vikings vs. Regis Groff Fusion

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Previous Games

01/19/24 - Home	83-60 W
12/01/23 - Neutral	66-42 W
01/21/23 - Away	56-42 W
12/02/22 - Home	57-33 W
01/18/22 - Away	69-68 W
+ 3 more games

Denver North is 7-1 against Regis Groff since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Denver North Vikings will be playing at home against the Regis Groff Fusion at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Denver North is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Green Mountain just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 64-47 bruising from the Rams.

Meanwhile, Regis Groff entered their game against Elizabeth on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Regis Groff was outmatched by Elizabeth and fell 66-36. The Fusion were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-13.

Denver North will need focus on slowing down Darryl N, one of several Regis Groff players who made an impact when they last played. He posted six points. Cheikh Fall was another key player, putting up two points and six boards.

Even though they lost, Regis Groff smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Denver North now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Regis Groff, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5.

Denver North took their win against Regis Groff in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 83-60. Will Denver North repeat their success, or does Regis Groff have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.