Basketball Game Preview: James Madison Warhawks vs. McDowell Trojans

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The James Madison Warhawks just played last night, but they'll still head out to face the McDowell Trojans at 2:30 p.m. on December 21st. Hopefully James Madison is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than McDowell in their respective states (James Madison is ranked 115th in Virginia, while McDowell is ranked 406th in Pennsylvania).

James Madison's 25-4 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They lost to Liverpool on the road by a decisive 43-29 margin on Wednesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points James Madison has scored all season.

Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to McDowell, who are still winless after their fourth matchup. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Wednesday and fell 48-47 to Horizon.

James Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for McDowell, they have fallen quite a ways from their 18-7 record last season and are now at 0-4.