Basketball Game Preview: Madison Warhawks vs. Patrick Henry Patriots

Two dominant forwards in Jaeden Carter and Kimora Nears are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Madison Warhawks will welcome the Patrick Henry Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Madison is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering High Tech SD just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 61-21 loss at the hands of the Storm. The Warhawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-11.

Meanwhile, Patrick Henry came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Buccaneers 43-23. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.

Patrick Henry's win came from a few key players Madison will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ayla Collins, who posted eight points in addition to six boards and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nears, who earned six points and six rebounds.

Patrick Henry pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.4 points per game. As for Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.

Madison was dealt a bruising 48-17 defeat at the hands of Patrick Henry when the teams last played on January 10th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Patrick Henry's Kyerra Bell, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 boards. Now that Madison knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.