Basketball Game Preview: De Kalb Bears vs. New Boston Lions

De Kalb and New Boston are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The De Kalb Bears will take on the New Boston Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

De Kalb took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Atlanta, posting a 64-33 win. That 31 point margin sets a new team best for the Bears this season.

Meanwhile, New Boston can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Redwater 63-31.

New Boston's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-12. As for De Kalb, they now have a winning record of 7-6.

De Kalb beat New Boston 64-51 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for De Kalb since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.