Basketball Game Preview: Fort Dodge Dodgers vs. Des Moines East Scarlets

Fort Dodge is on a six-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Des Moines East an eight-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Friday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:45 p.m.

Last Friday, Fort Dodge might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Marshalltown an easy 56-31 victory. The contest marked the Dodgers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Des Moines East can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game last Friday. They walked away with a 56-45 win over Ottumwa.

Fort Dodge's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Des Moines East, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

Fort Dodge beat Des Moines East 74-64 in their previous meeting back in February. Will Fort Dodge repeat their success, or does Des Moines East have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.