Basketball Game Preview: Merino Rams vs. Sedgwick County Cougars

The Merino Rams and the Sedgwick County Cougars will face off at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Merino is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 62-56 W over Loveland Classical. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, Sedgwick County made easy work of Hoehne on Friday and carried off a 74-53 victory. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Sedgwick County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points over those games. Merino moved to 7-16 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.

Merino was taken down by Sedgwick County 74-45 when the teams last played last Wednesday. Can Merino avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.