Basketball Game Preview: Evergreen Vikings vs. Archbold Blue Streaks

Evergreen hasn't had much luck against Archbold recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Evergreen Vikings will be playing at home against the Archbold Blue Streaks at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Monday, Evergreen escaped with a win against Ottawa Hills by the margin of a single free throw, 49-48. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Archbold on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Springfield out of the water with a 62-18 final score. The Blue Streaks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.

Archbold has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Evergreen, they now have a winning record of 9-8.

Evergreen came up short against Archbold when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 39-34. Will Evergreen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.