Basketball Game Preview: Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals vs. Gehlen Catholic Jays

Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union is 1-9 against Gehlen Catholic since November of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Gehlen Catholic is hoping to do what West Sioux couldn't last Friday: put an end to Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union enjoyed a cozy 64-46 win over West Sioux. Given the Royals' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Falcons are ranked 269th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gehlen Catholic). They took their contest last Friday with ease, bagging a 66-24 victory over George-Little Rock. The Jays have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Gehlen Catholic pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25 points. As for Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.

Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union lost to Gehlen Catholic at home by a decisive 64-48 margin when the teams last played back in February. Can Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.