Basketball Game Preview: Moscow Bears vs. Rogers Pirates

The Moscow Bears will take on the Rogers Pirates in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

On Tuesday, Moscow was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-49 to Clarkston. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rogers, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They secured a 44-39 W over Cheney on Tuesday.

Moscow's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Rogers, they now have a winning record of 2-1.