Basketball Game Preview: Dover Crimson Tornadoes vs. Tri-Valley Scotties

The Dover Crimson Tornadoes will head out to face off against the Tri-Valley Scotties at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.

Last Tuesday, Dover got the win against Zanesville by a conclusive 65-40. The Crimson Tornadoes haven't had any issues with the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, Tri-Valley came tearing into Friday's contest with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.2 points), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Redskins with a sharp 82-62 win. The Scotties have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.

Tri-Valley's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.6 points over those games. As for Dover, the win got them back to even at 11-11.

Dover strolled past Tri-Valley in their previous matchup back in December of 2022 by a score of 47-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dover since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.