Basketball Game Preview: Sandy Valley Cardinals vs. Garaway Pirates

Sandy Valley and Garaway are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The Sandy Valley Cardinals will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Garaway Pirates at 7:15 p.m.

Two weeks ago, Sandy Valley was beaten by Hiland 61-28. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

Meanwhile, Garaway waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 68-28 win over the Tigers. The contest marked the Pirates' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Sandy Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Garaway, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.

Sandy Valley came up short against Garaway when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 66-58. Will Sandy Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.