Basketball Game Preview: Fordson Tractors vs. Canton Cobras

The Fordson Tractors will take on the Canton Cobras at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Canton took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Fordson, who comes in off a win.

Last Tuesday, Fordson was able to grind out a solid win over Churchill, taking the game 57-44. That 13 point margin sets a new team best for the Tractors this season.

Meanwhile, Canton's game on Monday was all tied up 16-16 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 45-38 to Howell.

Fordson will need to focus on slowing down Liam Wilson, one of several Canton players who made an impact when they last played. He posted ten points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Lem Pettway, who put up nine points and three steals.

The victory made it two in a row for Fordson and bumps their season record up to 10-11. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for Canton, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8.