Basketball Game Preview: Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks vs. Arcanum Trojans

Mississinawa Valley has won three straight games at home, while Arcanum has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks will host the Arcanum Trojans at 7:30 p.m.

Mississinawa Valley will head into Saturday's game out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They lost 61-35 to Lehman Catholic. The Blackhawks have struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, everything went Arcanum's way against Bradford on Saturday as Arcanum made off with a 54-30 victory. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 24 points or more this season.

Mississinawa Valley better keep an eye on Landon Flatter. He was instrumental in Arcanum's win, going 10 of 14 on his way to 23 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Mccans, who posted ten points and three steals.

Arcanum smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

Arcanum's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Mississinawa Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.

Mississinawa Valley was dealt a bruising 61-28 loss at the hands of Arcanum in their previous matchup back in January. Will Mississinawa Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.