Basketball Game Preview: Midway Falcons vs. Saltillo Lions

Midway is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Saltillo is on a eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Midway Falcons will host the Saltillo Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Midway is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They snuck past Woodson with a 55-50 victory.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Saltillo challenged Savoy on Monday. Saltillo was the clear victors by a 58-37 margin over Savoy. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 21 points or more this season.

Saltillo has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 25-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.9 points over those games. As for Midway, their win bumped their record up to 13-16.

Midway suffered a grim 64-44 defeat to Saltillo when the teams last played back in February of 2021. Will Midway have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.