Basketball Game Preview: Augusta Orioles vs. McPherson Bullpups

The Augusta Orioles will challenge the McPherson Bullpups on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Augusta turned things around against Rose Hill on Tuesday. They walked away with a 61-54 win over the Rockets.

Meanwhile, McPherson didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Collegiate on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 59-54 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bullpups.

Augusta now has a winning record of 6-5. As for McPherson, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.

Augusta came up short against McPherson when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 43-32. Can Augusta avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.