Basketball Game Preview: HEM Miners vs. Saratoga Panthers

After both having extra time off, the HEM Miners and the Saratoga Panthers will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, HEM turned things around against Guernsey-Sunrise two weeks ago. They breezed by the Vikings to the tune of 48-5.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Saratoga, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Meeteetse 55-7 two weeks ago. That looming 55-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.

HEM now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Saratoga, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.

HEM took a serious blow against Saratoga in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 50-15. Can HEM avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.