Basketball Game Preview: Annville-Cleona Dutchmen vs. Pequea Valley Braves

The Annville-Cleona Dutchmen and the Pequea Valley Braves will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Pequea Valley is facing Annville-Cleona at the wrong time: Annville-Cleona suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 63-50 to the Raiders.

Meanwhile, Pequea Valley hadn't done well against Columbia recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. It was close, but Pequea Valley ultimately received the gift of a 37-34 win from a begrudging Braves squad. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since January 24th.

Annville-Cleona's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2. As for Pequea Valley, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.

Annville-Cleona came up short against Pequea Valley when the teams last played back in February, falling 50-42. Can Annville-Cleona avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.