Basketball Game Preview: Cedaredge Bruins vs. Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders

The Cedaredge Bruins will challenge the Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Cedaredge sitting on 21 straight wins and Thomas MacLaren School on 18.

On Tuesday, Cedaredge strolled past Plateau Valley with points to spare, taking the game 45-26.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Thomas MacLaren School's strategy against James Irwin on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Thomas MacLaren School blew James Irwin out of the water with a 57-26 final score. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Cedaredge better keep an eye on Sara Christensen. She was instrumental in Thomas MacLaren School's win, dropping a triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 steals. Christensen is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last 21 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sarae Johnson, who posted 12 points in addition to five assists and three steals.

Cedaredge's victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.1 points. As for Thomas MacLaren School, their win bumped their record up to 20-2.