Basketball Game Preview: Pinewood Panthers vs. Basis Independent Silicon Valley Bobcats

The Pinewood Panthers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Basis Independent Silicon Valley Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Pinewood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Kehillah by a score of 72-62. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won four in a row.

Meanwhile, Basis Independent Silicon Valley came tearing into last Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32 points), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 71-51 margin over the Knights. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.

Pinewood now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Basis Independent Silicon Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 15-5.

Pinewood was dealt a bruising 73-46 loss at the hands of Basis Independent Silicon Valley when the teams last played back in January. Can Pinewood avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.