Basketball Game Preview: Scotland/Menno Trappers vs. Freeman Academy/Marion

The Scotland/Menno Trappers will head out to square off against Freeman Academy/Marion at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Tuesday, Scotland/Menno came up short against Viborg/Hurley and fell 51-43. While losing is never fun, the Trappers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Cougars are ranked 32nd).

Meanwhile, Freeman Academy/Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 52-31 to Alcester-Hudson.

Freeman Academy/Marion's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Scotland/Menno, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.