Basketball Game Preview: Swartz Creek Dragons vs. Goodrich Martians

Swartz Creek is 0-4 against Goodrich since January of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Swartz Creek Dragons will head out on the road to take on the Goodrich Martians at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Swartz Creek comes in on three and Goodrich on 13.

Swartz Creek had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 23-point drubbing they dealt Holly on Friday. Everything went Swartz Creek's way against Holly as Swartz Creek made off with a 66-43 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Dragons have posted against the Bronchos since March 16, 2021.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Goodrich's strategy against Clio on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Goodrich blew Clio out of the water with a 77-35 final score. The Martians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 24 points or more this season.

Goodrich's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.7 points over those games. As for Swartz Creek, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.

Swartz Creek took a serious blow against Goodrich when the teams last played back in January, falling 75-43. Can Swartz Creek avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.