Basketball Game Preview: Zachary Broncos vs. Slidell Tigers

The Zachary Broncos will square off against the Slidell Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Zachary knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Slidell likes a good challenge.

Zachary is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Louisiana's top teams: Archbishop Shaw, who was ranked second at the time (Zachary was ranked fourth). Zachary fell 80-70 to Archbishop Shaw on Friday. The Broncos' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Slidell took on Northshore on Tuesday. Slidell lost to Northshore at home by a 70-55 margin.

Zachary's loss dropped their record down to 22-4. As for Slidell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-9 record this season.