Basketball Game Preview: Gentry Pioneers vs. Shiloh Christian Saints

Gentry hasn't had much luck against Shiloh Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Gentry Pioneers will venture away from home to challenge the Shiloh Christian Saints at 8:00 p.m.

Last Tuesday, Gentry came up short against Prairie Grove and fell 60-53. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Shiloh Christian entered their tilt with Huntsville on Tuesday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 58-50.

Shiloh Christian's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-11. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Gentry, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.

Gentry suffered a grim 67-42 defeat to Shiloh Christian in their previous matchup back in January. Can Gentry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.