Basketball Game Preview: Western Panthers vs. Harper Creek Beavers

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Previous Games

12/19/24 - Home	65-24 W
02/23/24 - Away	60-25 W
01/19/24 - Home	61-31 W
02/24/23 - Home	64-25 W
01/20/23 - Away	40-33 W
+ 5 more games

Western has gone 9-1 against Harper Creek recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Western Panthers will square off against the Harper Creek Beavers at 5:30 p.m. Western will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.

On Tuesday, Western made easy work of Williamston and carried off a 55-33 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Harper Creek came into Friday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Hastings by a score of 45-36 on Friday.

Western pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27 points. As for Harper Creek, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10.

Everything came up roses for Western against Harper Creek in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 65-24 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Western since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.