Basketball Game Preview: Como-Pickton Eagles vs. Collinsville Pirates

The Como-Pickton Eagles will face off against the Collinsville Pirates on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Como-Pickton comes in on five and Collinsville on six.

Como-Pickton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They secured a 38-34 W over Rivercrest.

Meanwhile, Collinsville took their match on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 87-46 victory over Whitewright. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 games by 22 points or more this season.

Collinsville's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.2 points over those games. As for Como-Pickton, their victory bumped their record up to 21-11.

Como-Pickton came out on top in a nail-biter against Collinsville in their previous matchup back in November of 2016, sneaking past 49-47. Does Como-Pickton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Collinsville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.