Basketball Game Preview: Kodiak Bears vs. Dimond Lynx

The Kodiak Bears are taking a road trip to face off against the Dimond Lynx at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kodiak has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with five straight losses, while Dimond will come in with four straight wins.

Last Saturday, Kodiak took a blow against Mountain City Christian Academy, falling 73-8. The game marked the Bears' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Dimond). They blew past Bettye Davis East Anchorage 80-24 on Tuesday. The Lynx have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 25 points or more this season.

Dimond's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for Kodiak, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.