Basketball Game Preview: Derryfield Cougars vs. Stevens Cardinals

Derryfield is on a seven-game streak of home losses, Stevens a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Derryfield Cougars duke it out with the Stevens Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. Stevens took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Derryfield, who comes in off a win.

If Derryfield beats Stevens with 50 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Derryfield walked away with a 50-43 victory over Winnisquam on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly seven points.

Meanwhile, Stevens suffered their closest defeat since January 20, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Fall Mountain by a score of 59-56.

Derryfield's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-13. As for Stevens, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.