Basketball Game Preview: Bryan Golden Bears vs. Defiance Bulldogs

Bryan is 1-9 against Defiance since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Bryan Golden Bears will host the Defiance Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Bryan is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Stryker with a sharp 64-43 win on Thursday. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-18.

Meanwhile, Defiance put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 32-26 victory over Wapakoneta.

Defiance's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-0. As for Bryan, their victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2.

Bryan came up short against Defiance in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 39-28. Will Bryan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.