Basketball Game Preview: Mackay Miners vs. Raft River Trojans

Mackay is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Raft River is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Miners will be taking part in a tournament against the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Tuesday, Mackay humbled Dietrich with a 58-31 victory.

Raft River hadn't beaten Valley on the road since December 5, 2023 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Trojans secured a 49-45 W over the Vikings.

Mackay's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Raft River, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.

Mackay might still be hurting after the 61-36 loss they got from Raft River when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will the Miners have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.