Basketball Game Preview: South Spartans vs. North Saxons

A classic North v. South matchup is on the schedule. The South Spartans will host the North Saxons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.

On Tuesday, South didn't have quite enough to beat West and fell 57-54.

Meanwhile, North suffered their closest loss since December 28, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Bellflower by a score of 45-42. The Saxons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

South dropped their record down to 16-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 2.33 points. As for North, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.

South and North were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup two weeks ago, but South came up empty-handed after a 55-54 loss. Will South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.