Basketball Game Preview: Pike Liberal Arts Patriots vs. Luverne Tigers

Pike Liberal Arts hasn't had much luck against Luverne recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Pike Liberal Arts Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Luverne Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Pike Liberal Arts is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-48 victory over Goshen.

Meanwhile, Luverne waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Rebels 70-47. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Luverne pushed their record up to 10-9 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28 points. As for Pike Liberal Arts, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-16.

Pike Liberal Arts was taken down by Luverne 63-36 in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can Pike Liberal Arts avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.