Basketball Game Preview: Riesel Indians vs. Mart Panthers

The Riesel Indians will square off against the Mart Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Last Tuesday, Riesel was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 36-32 to West. The game marked the Indians' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Mart came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Ravens 37-13. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.

Mart pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.3 points per game. As for Riesel, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.

Everything came up roses for Riesel against Mart in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 60-27 win. Will Riesel repeat their success, or does Mart have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.