Basketball Game Preview: Saginaw Rough Riders vs. Fossil Ridge Panthers

The Saginaw Rough Riders will square off against the Fossil Ridge Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Saginaw is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Chisholm Trail on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Saginaw lost 71-51 to Chisholm Trail. The Rough Riders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-18.

Meanwhile, Fossil Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Chisholm Trail, falling 54-28. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Saginaw has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-20 record this season. As for Fossil Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-17.

Saginaw lost to Fossil Ridge at home by a decisive 67-52 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Will Saginaw have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.