Basketball Game Preview: Mount Pleasant Tigers vs. Lincoln Charter Eagles

The Mount Pleasant Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Lincoln Charter Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mount Pleasant's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 17 contests.

Mount Pleasant is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 69-41 win over Newton-Conover. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lincoln Charter, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on Providence Grove with a sharp 82-56 victory on Tuesday. The Eagles are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the ninth match they've won by 20+ points this season.

Lincoln Charter pushed their record up to 18-9 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.1 points over those games. As for Mount Pleasant, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.