Basketball Game Preview: Columbia Falls Wildcats vs. Browning Indians

Columbia Falls hasn't had much luck against Browning recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Columbia Falls Wildcats will host the Browning Indians at 7:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Columbia Falls is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Libby: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Columbia Falls blew Libby out of the water with a 55-12 final score. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Browning, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 69-59 win over Whitefish on Tuesday. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

Columbia Falls has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.9 points over those games. As for Browning, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8.

Columbia Falls ended up a good deal behind Browning in their previous meeting back in January, losing 71-54. Will Columbia Falls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.