Basketball Game Preview: New Prague Trojans vs. Chaska Hawks

The New Prague Trojans will head out to take on the Chaska Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

New Prague took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They managed a 65-61 win over Waconia. The victory was some much needed relief for the Trojans as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Chaska made easy work of Chanhassen on Tuesday and carried off a 70-47 win. That looming 70-47 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hawks yet this season.

New Prague's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 3-15. As for Chaska, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.

New Prague lost to Chaska on the road by a decisive 65-49 margin when the teams last played back in January. Can New Prague avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.