Basketball Game Preview: Normandy Invaders vs. Bay Rockets

Normandy hasn't had much luck against Bay recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Normandy Invaders will square off against the Bay Rockets at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Having struggled with six losses in a row, Normandy turned things around against Medina Christian Academy on Tuesday. They took down the Knights 59-42.

Meanwhile, Bay posted their closest victory since December 10, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-56 win over Brookside. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Rockets were down 40-26 in the second quarter.

Normandy's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8. As for Bay, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.

Normandy took a serious blow against Bay in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 64-32. Can Normandy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.