Basketball Game Preview: Oakland-Craig Knights vs. Mead Raiders

The Oakland-Craig Knights will face off against the Mead Raiders at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Oakland-Craig is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

Last Friday, Oakland-Craig had to suffer through a 60-29 loss at the hands of West Point-Beemer. While the Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cadets 19-10 in the first quarter.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Isaak Maxwell, who on his way to 10 points. Another player making a difference was Braylon Anderson, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Mead got the win against Clarkson/Leigh on Monday by a conclusive 76-54. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.

Mead's win bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Oakland-Craig, their loss dropped their record down to 16-6.

Oakland-Craig was taken down by Mead 71-33 in their previous matchup back in January of 2016. Can Oakland-Craig avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.