Basketball Game Preview: Groveport-Madison Cruisers vs. Olentangy Orange Pioneers

Groveport-Madison has won five straight games at home, while Olentangy Orange has won five straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Groveport-Madison Cruisers will host the Olentangy Orange Pioneers at 2:00 p.m.

Groveport-Madison is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Beavercreek, sneaking past 52-49. Given the Cruisers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Beavers are ranked 158th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Olentangy Orange took their game on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 67-32 victory over Sycamore. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 27 points or more this season.

Groveport-Madison is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points over those games. Olentangy Orange's win bumped their record up to 23-2.