Basketball Game Preview: Gothenburg Swedes vs. Minden Whippets

The Gothenburg Swedes and the Minden Whippets will face off at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Gothenburg heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Friday. They took a 64-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lincoln Christian. The Swedes' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Minden faced Milford in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Minden took a 67-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of Milford. The Whippets' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.

Gothenburg's loss dropped their record down to 21-4. As for Minden, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-3.

Gothenburg came up short against Minden when the teams last played back in February, falling 65-59. Can Gothenburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.