Basketball Game Preview: Plainville Cardinals vs. Kinsley Coyotes

The Plainville Cardinals will take on the Kinsley Coyotes in a tournament on Saturday. Plainville has given up an average of 56.5 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Plainville was handed a 38-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They skirted past Nickerson 80-77. The Cardinals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, Kinsley hadn't done well against Bucklin recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Coyotes took down the Red Aces 56-42.

Plainville's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Kinsley, they now have a winning record of 2-1.