Basketball Game Preview: Dover Pirates vs. Lamar Warriors

Dover hasn't had much luck against Lamar recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Dover Pirates will square off against the Lamar Warriors. Dover is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

Dover is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They strolled past Mountain View with points to spare, taking the game 59-44.

Meanwhile, Lamar faced Harding Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Lamar walked away with a 51-39 victory over Harding Academy. The win was nothing new for the Warriors as they're now sitting on 21 straight.

Dover's victory bumped their record up to 31-0. As for Lamar, their win bumped their record up to 33-2.

Dover couldn't quite finish off Lamar in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 45-43. Can Dover avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.