Basketball Game Preview: Meadowbrook Monarchs vs. Thomas Dale Knights

The Meadowbrook Monarchs and the Thomas Dale Knights will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Meadowbrook is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Hopewell on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Meadowbrook was outmatched by Hopewell and fell 79-37. The Monarchs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-20.

Meanwhile, Thomas Dale put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Grassfield, posting an 80-50 win. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Thomas Dale's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Meadowbrook, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.

Meadowbrook ended up a good deal behind Thomas Dale when the teams last played back in February, losing 73-55. Can Meadowbrook avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.