Basketball Game Preview: Owensville Dutchmen vs. New Haven Shamrocks

Owensville and New Haven are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2015, but not for long. The Owensville Dutchmen will challenge the New Haven Shamrocks at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. New Haven took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Owensville, who comes in off a win.

Owensville took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They secured a 46-42 W over St. James.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 59 points the game before, New Haven was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They took a 43-27 bruising from St. Clair. The Shamrocks have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Owensville's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for New Haven, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.

Everything came up roses for Owensville against New Haven when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 55-28 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Owensville since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.