Basketball Game Preview: Nicollet Raiders vs. Martin County West Mavericks

Nicollet is 1-9 against Martin County West since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Nicollet Raiders will head out to challenge the Martin County West Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Thursday, Nicollet came up short against Cleveland and fell 76-63.

Meanwhile, Martin County West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 69-56 to Sleepy Eye.

Nicollet's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Martin County West, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.

Nicollet came out on top in a nail-biter against Martin County West in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, sneaking past 66-63. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nicollet since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.