Basketball Game Preview: Byng Pirates vs. Lone Grove Longhorns

The Byng Pirates will venture away from home to challenge the Lone Grove Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Byng turned things around against Latta on Saturday. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 43-34.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lone Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They snuck past Davis with a 44-39 win on Friday.

Byng's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-11. As for Lone Grove, their record is now 8-11.

Byng came up short against Lone Grove when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 68-59. Can Byng avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.