Basketball Game Preview: Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders vs. Fowler Grizzlies

Thomas MacLaren School hasn't had much luck against Fowler recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders will head out to face off against the Fowler Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Thomas MacLaren School is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 75-50 margin over Dolores Huerta Prep on Thursday. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 25 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fowler, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They walked away with a 53-42 win over Swink on Friday. Given the Grizzlies' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Lions are ranked 235th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Fowler's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Thomas MacLaren School, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.

Thomas MacLaren School couldn't quite finish off Fowler in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 and fell 61-58. Can Thomas MacLaren School avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.