Basketball Game Preview: Epping Blue Devils vs. Newmarket Mules

The Epping Blue Devils will head out to challenge the Newmarket Mules at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

As a matter of fact, Epping put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They breezed past Sunapee to the tune of 72-20. The win continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Lakers: they've now won four in a row.

Meanwhile, Newmarket humbled Pittsfield with a 75-42 victory. The Mules have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 24 points or more this season.

Newmarket's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Epping, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.

Epping and Newmarket were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January, but Epping came up empty-handed after a 52-51 loss. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.