Basketball Game Preview: Huntington Highlanders vs. South Laurel Cardinals

The Huntington Highlanders will square off against the South Laurel Cardinals on Saturday. Huntington has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with five straight losses, while South Laurel will come in with three straight wins.

Last Saturday, Huntington came up short against Parkersburg and fell 73-62.

Meanwhile, South Laurel hadn't done well against North Laurel recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. South Laurel strolled past North Laurel with points to spare, taking the game 53-38.

South Laurel's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Huntington, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.