Basketball Game Preview: Herlong Vikings vs. Providence Lions

The Herlong Vikings will venture away from home to challenge the Providence Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Herlong is looking for their season's first victory.

Herlong is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Westwood on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Herlong took a blow against Westwood, falling 64-35. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-16.

Meanwhile, Providence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 66-44 to Loyalton.

Providence's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Herlong, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.

Things could have been worse for Herlong, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 51-34 loss to Providence in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Herlong avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.