Basketball Game Preview: Maconaquah Braves vs. Western Panthers

The Maconaquah Braves will take on the Western Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Maconaquah is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They secured a 52-46 W over Twin Lakes. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Indians are ranked 294th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Western was able to grind out a solid victory over Logansport on Wednesday, taking the game 45-35. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.

Maconaquah's record now sits at 14-8. As for Western, their record is now 9-15.

Maconaquah was able to grind out a solid win over Western when the teams last played back in January, winning 56-45. Will Maconaquah repeat their success, or does Western have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.