Basketball Game Preview: Saline Hornets vs. Seaholm Maples

The Saline Hornets will head out to square off against the Seaholm Maples at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Last Tuesday, Saline lost to Huron on the road by a 59-41 margin. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 347th, while the River Rats are ranked 20th).

Meanwhile, Seaholm hadn't done well against Troy recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Seaholm strolled past Troy with points to spare, taking the game 63-44. The matchup marked the Maples' most dominant win of the season.

Saline has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Seaholm, their victory bumped their record up to 3-17.