Basketball Game Preview: Hartford Jaguars vs. Goessel Bluebirds

The Hartford Jaguars will venture away from home to square off against the Goessel Bluebirds at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Hartford easily dispatched Liberty HomeSchool Alliance last Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Hartford fell just short of Cherryvale by a score of 52-49 last Thursday. It was the first time this season that the Jaguars let down their fans at home.

Meanwhile, Goessel earned a 40-30 win over Rural Vista [Hope/White City] on Tuesday. The Bluebirds haven't had any issues with the Heat recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Goessel's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.8 points over those games. As for Hartford, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.