Basketball Game Preview: Swanton Bulldogs vs. Defiance Bulldogs

Swanton and Defiance are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Swanton Bulldogs will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Defiance Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Swanton is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.

Swanton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Delta on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Swanton took a blow against Delta, falling 69-12. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-4.

Swanton's loss came about despite a quality game from Carli Lagrange, who posted three points and four steals.

Meanwhile, Defiance was able to grind out a solid win over Fairview on Saturday, taking the game 57-45.

Swanton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Defiance, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.

Swanton suffered a grim 66-44 defeat to Defiance in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Swanton 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.