Basketball Game Preview: Grant Union Prospectors vs. Burns Hilanders

Grant Union is 1-9 against Burns since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 3:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Burns is hoping to do what Adrian couldn't last Friday: put an end to Grant Union's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Grant Union enjoyed a cozy 71-56 win over Adrian.

Meanwhile, Burns was fully in charge last Saturday, breezing past Lakeview 68-40. The Hilanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Burns' victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for Grant Union, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.

Grant Union couldn't quite finish off Burns in their previous meeting on December 10th and fell 55-53. Will Grant Union have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.