Basketball Game Preview: Bogota Buccaneers vs. Midland Park Panthers

Bogota hasn't had much luck against Midland Park recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bogota Buccaneers will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Midland Park Panthers at 9:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Bogota is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Leonia an easy 50-26 win.

Meanwhile, Midland Park took a blow against Waldwick on Saturday, falling 54-26. The Panthers have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Having lost for the first time this season, Midland Park fell to 2-1. As for Bogota, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.

Bogota took their victory against Midland Park when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 51-29. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bogota since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.