Basketball Game Preview: London Red Raiders vs. Jonathan Alder Pioneers
By Team Reports
Dec 19, 2024, 2:22am
Basketball Preview: London Red Raiders vs. Jonathan Alder Pioneers
London is 2-8 against Jonathan Alder since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The London Red Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Jonathan Alder Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Jonathan Alder is hoping to do what Northwestern couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to London's winning streak, which now stands at three games. London walked away with a 65-54 victory over Northwestern.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jonathan Alder). They strolled past Indian Lake with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 75-56. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pioneers.
Jonathan Alder's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for London, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
London might still be hurting after the 52-32 defeat they got from Jonathan Alder when the teams last played back in January. Can London avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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