Basketball Game Preview: Pittsfield Generals vs. Brattleboro Bears

The Pittsfield Generals will face off against the Brattleboro Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Brattleboro is facing Pittsfield at the wrong time: Pittsfield suffered their first home loss of the season on Sunday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a hard 73-58 fall against the Seahorses. The Generals' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Brattleboro). They walked away with a 68-55 victory over Mount Anthony on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bears as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.

Brattleboro's win came from a few key players Pittsfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jack Cady, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. Those 22 points gave him a new career-high. Oscar Korson was another key player, going 9 of 14 on his way to 26 points.

Brattleboro's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Pittsfield, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4.