Basketball Game Preview: Pontiac Indians vs. St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans

The Pontiac Indians will square off against the St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Having struggled with five losses in a row, Pontiac turned things around against Morris on Tuesday. They walked away with a 58-48 victory over the Redskins. The matchup marked the Indians' most dominant win of the season.

Meanwhile, St. Joseph-Ogden hadn't done well against Teutopolis recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. St. Joseph-Ogden strolled past Teutopolis with points to spare, taking the game 55-40. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.

St. Joseph-Ogden pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Pontiac, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.

Pontiac came up short against St. Joseph-Ogden in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 70-62. Will Pontiac have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.