Basketball Game Preview: Slidell Greyhounds vs. Collinsville Pirates

Slidell is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Collinsville is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Slidell Greyhounds will host the Collinsville Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Slidell is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 73-34 win over Alvord. The Greyhounds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Collinsville hadn't done well against Muenster recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Collinsville secured a 48-43 W over Muenster. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Pirates' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 487th, while the Hornets are ranked 187th).

Collinsville is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Slidell, their win bumped their record up to 18-8.

Slidell came up short against Collinsville when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 66-56. Will Slidell 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.