Basketball Game Preview: Ovid-Elsie Marauders vs. Durand Railroaders

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Previous Games

02/16/24 - Away	48-59 L
01/05/24 - Home	53-46 W
02/10/23 - Away	49-47 W
12/20/22 - Home	52-58 L
02/11/22 - Away	70-49 W
+ 5 more games

Ovid-Elsie is 8-2 against Durand since December of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Ovid-Elsie Marauders will be playing at home against the Durand Railroaders at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Ovid-Elsie will head into Monday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Hill-McCloy on Monday. Ovid-Elsie took their game with ease, bagging a 63-29 victory over Hill-McCloy.

Meanwhile, Durand put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 57-47 win over Swan Valley. The 57-point effort marked the Railroaders' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Durand's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for Ovid-Elsie, the win got them back to even at 2-2.

Ovid-Elsie came up short against Durand in their previous meeting back in February, falling 59-48. Will Ovid-Elsie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.