Basketball Game Preview: Jonathan Alder Pioneers vs. Columbus International Lions

The Jonathan Alder Pioneers will be taking part in a tournament against the Columbus International Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Jonathan Alder has three straight victories, Columbus International has 34 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Jonathan Alder is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging an 84-53 win over Tecumseh. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Columbus International was just a bucket shy of victory last Monday and fell 43-42 to Madison Christian.

Columbus International's loss dropped their record down to 0-20. As for Jonathan Alder, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.