Basketball Game Preview: Nazareth Swifts vs. McLean Tigers

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Previous 6 Games

02/20/20 - Neutral	55-21 W
02/23/19 - Neutral	42-33 W
02/20/18 - Neutral	71-53 W
02/20/17 - Neutral	54-33 W
02/27/16 - Neutral	53-33 W
02/20/15 - Neutral	67-35 W

Nazareth is a perfect 6-0 against McLean since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Nazareth Swifts will head out on the road to face off against the McLean Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Nazareth is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They blew past Pringle-Morse, posting a 67-29 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Swifts who have now won 11 contests in a row.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when McLean challenged Kelton on Monday. Everything went McLean's way against Kelton as McLean made off with a 51-28 victory. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.

Nazareth better keep an eye on Kasidy Russell. She was instrumental in McLean's win, putting up 25 points. Russell's evening made it ten games in a row in which she has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Hailo Moon, who posted 14 points.

Nazareth's record now sits at 24-9. As for McLean, their record is now 25-4.

Everything came up roses for Nazareth against McLean in their previous matchup back in February of 2020, as the team secured a 55-21 victory. Will Nazareth repeat their success, or does McLean have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.