Basketball Game Preview: Holland Dutch vs. Zeeland East Chix

Holland is 2-8 against Zeeland East since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Holland Dutch will look to defend their home court against the Zeeland East Chix at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Holland turned things around against Zeeland West on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-43 victory over the Dux. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dutch have posted since December 1, 2023.

Meanwhile, Zeeland East was able to grind out a solid victory over Forest Hills Central on Friday, taking the game 68-58.

Zeeland East is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Holland, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8.

Holland came up short against Zeeland East in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 52-48. Can Holland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.