Basketball Game Preview: Mt. Edgecumbe Braves vs. Valdez Buccaneers

Having just played yesterday, the Mt. Edgecumbe Braves will jump right back in to play the Valdez Buccaneers at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Mt. Edgecumbe is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 49-42 win over Kotzebue. The Braves haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last three times Valdez and Sitka have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Thursday. Valdez snuck past Sitka with a 48-43 win.

Mt. Edgecumbe's record is now 15-11. As for Valdez, their record now sits at 13-14.

Mt. Edgecumbe came up short against Valdez when the teams last played back in January, falling 48-43. Can Mt. Edgecumbe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.