Basketball Game Preview: Basha Bears vs. Casteel Colts

The Basha Bears will square off against the Casteel Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Basha knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 24 matches -- so hopefully Casteel likes a good challenge.

Last Thursday, Basha got the win against Chandler by a conclusive 75-50. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Wolves recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, Casteel posted their biggest win since December 16, 2024 on Thursday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 61-19 victory over Skyline. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Coyotes are ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Casteel's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-9. As for Basha, their victory bumped their record up to 18-6.

Everything went Basha's way against Casteel in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as Basha made off with a 55-33 win. Does Basha have another victory up their sleeve, or will Casteel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.