Basketball Game Preview: Superior Spartans vs. New Richmond Tigers

Superior is on a three-game streak of home losses, New Richmond a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Monday. The Superior Spartans will host the New Richmond Tigers at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, Superior turned things around against Cloquet on Thursday. They walked away with a 53-45 victory over the Lumberjacks.

New Richmond got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Chippewa Falls 60-57. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

New Richmond's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Superior, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.

Everything went Superior's way against New Richmond in their previous matchup back in December of 2017, as Superior made off with a 59-35 win. Will Superior repeat their success, or does New Richmond have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.