Basketball Game Preview: Machias Bulldogs vs. Sumner Tigers

Having just played yesterday, the Machias Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Sumner Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Friday, Machias slipped by Shead 43-42. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.

Meanwhile, Sumner earned a 76-67 victory over Jonesport-Beals on Thursday.

Machias' win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.2 points per game. As for Sumner, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.

Machias didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Sumner when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 57-52 win. Does Machias have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sumner turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.