Basketball Game Preview: Medina Battling Bees vs. Alcott Wildcats

The Medina Battling Bees and the Alcott Wildcats will round out the year against one another at at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. One thing working in Medina's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.

Medina took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-52 victory over Highland. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Battling Bees have posted since December 8, 2023.

Alcott has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 55-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Juarez on Sunday.

Medina has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Alcott, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.