Basketball Game Preview: Wilmington Friends Quakers vs. Odessa Ducks

The Wilmington Friends Quakers are taking a road trip to square off against the Odessa Ducks at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Wilmington Friends is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Sanford, who was ranked third at the time (Wilmington Friends was ranked 19th). Wilmington Friends took a blow against Sanford on Monday, falling 66-38.

Meanwhile, Odessa was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Sunday as they fell 58-53 to Salesianum.

Wilmington Friends' defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Odessa, their loss dropped their record down to 13-4.

Wilmington Friends came up short against Odessa in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 65-58. Can Wilmington Friends avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.