Basketball Game Preview: Independence Bulldogs vs. St. Mary's-Colgan Panthers

The Independence Bulldogs will face off against the St. Mary's-Colgan Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Independence has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while St. Mary's-Colgan will come in with seven straight victories.

Independence lost 64-38 to Field Kindley on Friday.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for St. Mary's-Colgan against Galena on Friday as the team secured a 54-23 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.

St. Mary's-Colgan's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points over those games. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10-2.