Basketball Game Preview: Van Buren Crusaders vs. Ashland Hornets

Van Buren is on a six-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Ashland a nine-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Van Buren Crusaders will welcome the Ashland Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Last Monday, Van Buren had to suffer through a 61-12 loss at the hands of Wisdom.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 78-15, which was the final score in Ashland's tilt against Katahdin on Wednesday. The match marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Ashland's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Van Buren, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.

Van Buren couldn't quite finish off Ashland when the teams last played on Friday and fell 48-45. Will Van Buren have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.