Basketball Game Preview: McDaniel Mountain Lions vs. Parkrose Broncos

The McDaniel Mountain Lions will be taking part in a tournament against the Parkrose Broncos at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

McDaniel took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 55-52 win from a begrudging Mountain Lions squad.

Meanwhile, Parkrose strolled into their game last Sunday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They strolled past Lebanon with points to spare, taking the game 85-67.

McDaniel's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Parkrose, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.

McDaniel beat Parkrose 51-44 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will the Mountain Lions repeat their success, or do the Broncos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.