Basketball Game Preview: Carlson Marauders vs. Trenton Trojans

The Carlson Marauders will take on the Trenton Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Carlson has five straight victories, Trenton has 12 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Last Tuesday, Carlson got the win against Anderson by a conclusive 52-28. The Marauders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Trenton came up short against Roosevelt on Tuesday and fell 47-35.

Carlson's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.7 points over those games. As for Trenton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-17.

Carlson took their victory against Trenton when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 57-37. Will Carlson repeat their success, or does Trenton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.