Basketball Game Preview: Melbourne Bearkatz vs. Osceola Seminoles

Melbourne hasn't had much luck against Osceola recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Melbourne Bearkatz will challenge the Osceola Seminoles. Melbourne knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 games -- so hopefully Osceola likes a good challenge.

Melbourne is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Lamar 76-40.

Meanwhile, Osceola entered their tilt with Elkins on Saturday with 12 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 13. They took down the Elks 51-37.

Melbourne has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points over those games. Osceola's win bumped their record up to 22-6.

Melbourne came up short against Osceola when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 91-82. Can Melbourne avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.