Basketball Game Preview: Nicollet Raiders vs. Madelia Blackhawks + How To Watch

Nicollet is 1-9 against Madelia since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Raiders will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.

Nicollet will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Martin County West, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Raiders simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat the Mavericks 75-37. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Mavericks: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Madelia had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They took their contest with ease, bagging an 82-40 win over United South Central.

Nicollet ended up a good deal behind Madelia when the teams last played back in March, losing 66-52. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.