Basketball Game Preview: Davison Cardinals vs. Carman-Ainsworth Cavaliers

Davison is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Carman-Ainsworth is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Davison Cardinals will host the Carman-Ainsworth Cavaliers at 7:00 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.

Last Tuesday, Davison blew past Bay City Western, posting a 78-26 victory. The Cardinals have beaten the Warriors the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Warriors has come to flipping the script.

Meanwhile, Carman-Ainsworth posted their closest win since November 30, 2023 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 90-88 victory over Powers Catholic.

Carman-Ainsworth is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.2 points over those games. As for Davison, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.

Everything came up roses for Davison against Carman-Ainsworth in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured an 82-52 victory. Does Davison have another victory up their sleeve, or will Carman-Ainsworth turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.