Basketball Game Preview: Fort Hill Sentinels vs. Mountain Ridge Miners

The Fort Hill Sentinels will face off against the Mountain Ridge Miners at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Fort Hill is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They secured a 62-58 W over Southern. The Sentinels haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, Mountain Ridge entered their tilt with Allegany on Tuesday with five consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with six. They put the hurt on the Campers with a sharp 77-57 win. The Miners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Mountain Ridge's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points over those games. As for Fort Hill, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.

Fort Hill came up short against Mountain Ridge when the teams last played back in February, falling 60-52. Will Fort Hill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.