Basketball Game Preview: Highland Fighting Scots vs. Marion Harding Presidents

Highland hasn't had much luck against Marion Harding recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Fighting Scots will look to defend their home court against the Presidents at 7:15 p.m. Marion Harding took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Highland, who comes in off a win.

Highland took a 27-point defeat the last time they faced off against Mt. Vernon, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Fighting Scots came out on top in a nail-biter against the Yellowjackets on Wednesday, sneaking past 41-38.

Meanwhile, Marion Harding came up short against Bishop Ready on Monday, falling 60-39.

The win got Highland back to even at 1-1. As for Marion Harding, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.

Highland couldn't quite get it done against Marion Harding when the teams last played back in January as they fell 52-42. Can the Fighting Scots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.