Basketball Game Preview: Legacy vs. Minot Magicians

Legacy hasn't had much luck against Minot recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Legacy will host the Minot Magicians at 7:45 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.

Legacy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Williston 102-47 on Tuesday. Given Legacy's advantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while Williston is ranked 92nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Minot entered their tilt with Mandan on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Braves with a sharp 94-71 win. The Magicians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 23 points or more this season.

Legacy's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Minot, their win bumped their record up to 15-7.

Legacy was able to grind out a solid victory over Minot in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 59-50. Will Legacy repeat their success, or does Minot have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.