Basketball Game Preview: Highland Huskies vs. Strasburg Indians

The Highland Huskies will square off against the Strasburg Indians at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.

Highland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 63-45 win over Middle Park.

Meanwhile, Strasburg took their game on Saturday with ease, bagging a 78-48 victory over Salida. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 21 points or more this season.

Strasburg's win came from a few key players Highland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nick Glatfelter, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, he posted five blocks, the most he's had since back in January. Tyce Bollers was another key player, shooting 47% from the field to rack up 19 points and seven assists.

Strasburg was working as a unit and finished the game with 26 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Strasburg's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.4 points over those games. As for Highland, their victory bumped their record up to 19-6.

Highland couldn't quite get it done against Strasburg when the teams last played back in February as they fell 70-60. Can Highland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.