Basketball Game Preview: Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks vs. Ansonia Tigers

The Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks will face off against the Ansonia Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Mississinawa Valley is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Botkins just ended the team's ten-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 44-42. The contest marked the Blackhawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Ansonia's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 46-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Celina.

Having lost for the first time this season, Mississinawa Valley fell to 10-1. As for Ansonia, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.

Everything came up roses for Mississinawa Valley against Ansonia in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 62-35 victory. Does Mississinawa Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ansonia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.