Basketball Game Preview: Reedy Lions vs. Newman Smith Trojans

The Reedy Lions will head out to square off against the Newman Smith Trojans at 11:45 a.m. on Friday. Reedy is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.

On Monday, Reedy came up short against Aussie Travelers (Brisbane, Australia) and fell 55-48.

Newman Smith has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. The game between them and The Colony didn't end well, with Newman Smith falling 41-24.

Newman Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Reedy, their loss dropped their record down to 16-9.

Reedy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Newman Smith when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 53-48 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Reedy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.