Basketball Game Preview: Tarkington Longhorns vs. Porter Spartans

The Tarkington Longhorns will head out on the road to face off against the Porter Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Tarkington's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games.

On Tuesday, Tarkington needed a bit of extra time to put away Shepherd. They snuck past the Pirates with a 63-59 victory.

Meanwhile, Porter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 41-38 heartbreaker at the hands of Dayton.

Tarkington's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Porter, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.

Tarkington ended up a good deal behind Porter in their previous meeting back in December of 2014, losing 51-35. Can Tarkington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.