Basketball Game Preview: Mormon Trail Saints vs. Central Decatur Cardinals

Mormon Trail is 0-4 against Central Decatur since February of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Mormon Trail Saints are taking a road trip to take on the Central Decatur Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Mormon Trail is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 72-59 victory over Melcher-Dallas on Tuesday. The win was familiar territory for Mormon Trail who have now won three matches in a row.

Meanwhile, Central Decatur posted their biggest victory since December 4, 2023 on Tuesday. They breezed by East Union to the tune of 81-40.

Central Decatur's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2. As for Mormon Trail, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.

Things could have been worse for Mormon Trail, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 70-56 loss to Central Decatur in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Mormon Trail avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.