Basketball Game Preview: Baker Spartans vs. Huntley Project Red Devils

The Baker Spartans will face off against the Huntley Project Red Devils at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Last Friday, Baker took their matchup with ease, bagging a 79-23 win over Lame Deer. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Montana basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Morning Stars are ranked 108th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Huntley Project put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They beat Red Lodge by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 77-19.

Huntley Project pushed their record up to 15-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.2 points per game. As for Baker, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.

Baker suffered a grim 84-64 defeat to Huntley Project when the teams last played back in January. Will Baker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.