Basketball Game Preview: Mingo Central Miners vs. Wyoming East Warriors

Mingo Central hasn't had much luck against Wyoming East recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Mingo Central Miners will venture away from home to face off against the Wyoming East Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Mingo Central is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 93-62 loss at the hands of Prestonsburg.

Meanwhile, Wyoming East waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Golden Knights, posting a 79-35 victory. That looming 79-35 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.

Wyoming East's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Mingo Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.

Mingo Central took a serious blow against Wyoming East when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 68-27. Can Mingo Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.