Basketball Game Preview: Carlson Marauders vs. Jefferson Bears

The Carlson Marauders will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Jefferson Bears at 11:45 a.m. on Friday. Carlson is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.

Carlson is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Allen Park: they outscored them in every quarter. The stars were shining brightly for Carlson in a 35-19 win over Allen Park on Tuesday. That looming 35-19 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Marauders yet this season.

While Jefferson didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 44-34 victory over Dundee on Tuesday.

Carlson now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.