Basketball Game Preview: Prairie View Buffalos vs. Burlington Wildcats

Prairie View is 1-9 against Burlington since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Prairie View Buffalos will host the Burlington Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Prairie View's defense has only allowed 25.5 points per game this season, so Burlington's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Last Tuesday, Prairie View escaped with a win against Iola by the margin of a single free throw, 45-44. The victory continues a trend for the Buffalos in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won eight in a row.

Meanwhile, Burlington suffered their closest defeat since December 13, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Wellsville by a score of 35-32. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Prairie View's win bumped their record up to 10-4-1. As for Burlington, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 10-6.

Prairie View couldn't quite finish off Burlington when the teams last played back in January and fell 29-26. Will Prairie View 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.