Basketball Game Preview: Morse Shipbuilders vs. Erskine Academy Eagles

The Morse Shipbuilders will challenge the Erskine Academy Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Last Tuesday, Morse lost to Maine Central Institute on the road by a 57-41 margin. The Shipbuilders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 64-29, which was the final score in Erskine Academy's tilt against Medomak Valley on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.

Morse's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Erskine Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.

Morse couldn't quite finish off Erskine Academy in their previous meeting on January 2nd and fell 55-52. Will Morse have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.