Basketball Game Preview: Granite vs. Sentinel

Granite will face off against Sentinel at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.

Granite is headed into Friday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 65-44 to Duke, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.

Meanwhile, everything went Sentinel's way against Sweetwater on Tuesday as Sentinel made off with a 54-33 win. Sentinel has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Sentinel's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for Granite, their loss dropped their record down to 14-2.

Granite ended up a good deal behind Sentinel in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, losing 63-45. Will Granite have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.