Basketball Game Preview: Tri-County Penguins vs. Port Edwards Blackhawks

Tri-County hasn't had much luck against Port Edwards recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Last Tuesday, Tri-County took a blow against Pittsville, falling 73-34.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 60 points the game before, Port Edwards was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Almond-Bancroft and fell 67-30. The contest marked the Blackhawks' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Tri-County's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Port Edwards, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-3.

Tri-County might still be hurting after the 84-59 loss they got from Port Edwards when the teams last played back in February. Can Tri-County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.