Basketball Game Preview: Sports Leadership & Management vs. Palmetto Tigers

Sports Leadership & Management just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Palmetto Tigers at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Sports Leadership & Management took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 67-63 W over Crestwood Prep (North York, Ontario).

Ethan Taylor was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.

Meanwhile, Palmetto waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Bulls, posting a 66-34 victory. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 23 points or more this season.

Sports Leadership & Management pushed their record up to 10-10 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points per game. As for Palmetto, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.