Basketball Game Preview: Rocori Spartans vs. Albany Huskies

Rocori and Albany are an even 4-4 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. The Rocori Spartans will head out to face off against the Albany Huskies at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Rocori has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Albany will arrive with six straight victories.

Last Tuesday, Rocori was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 68-67 to Detroit Lakes.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Albany against Foley on Tuesday as the squad secured a 69-24 win. The Huskies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 30 points or more this season.

Albany's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.3 points. As for Rocori, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Rocori lost to Albany on the road by a decisive 72-58 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Rocori avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.