Basketball Game Preview: Battle Mountain Huskies vs. Olathe Pirates

The Battle Mountain Huskies will square off against the Olathe Pirates at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

On Thursday, Battle Mountain ended up a good deal behind Glenwood Springs and lost 60-42. The defeat continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Demons: they've now lost seven in a row.

Meanwhile, Olathe lost to Ouray on the road by a 64-50 margin on Tuesday.

Battle Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Olathe, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.