Basketball Game Preview: Bend Lava Bears vs. Summit Storm

Bend hasn't had much luck against Summit recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bend Lava Bears will host the Summit Storm at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Bend is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-39 heartbreaker at the hands of Mountain View.

Meanwhile, Summit lost to Redmond at home by a 47-33 margin on Friday. The Storm have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Bend's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Summit, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.

Bend suffered a grim 53-31 defeat to Summit in their previous matchup back in January. Will Bend have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.