Basketball Game Preview: MacArthur Mammoths vs. McKinley Tech Trainers

The MacArthur Mammoths will head out to face off against the McKinley Tech Trainers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

MacArthur played against Eastern and lost via forfeit.

McKinley Tech is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (McKinley Tech was ranked tenth). McKinley Tech was dealt a 77-24 defeat at the hands of Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue on Monday. The Trainers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.

This is the second loss in a row for MacArthur and nudges their season record down to 0-2. As for McKinley Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.