Basketball Game Preview: Selma Bears vs. Kingsburg Vikings

The Selma Bears will square off against the Kingsburg Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Selma is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Dinuba on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Selma was outmatched by Dinuba and fell 74-31. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-17.

Meanwhile, Kingsburg suffered their closest defeat since December 28, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Central Valley Christian by a score of 41-38.

Selma has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-22 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.9 points over those games. As for Kingsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 14-13.

Selma came up short against Kingsburg in their previous meeting back in January, falling 57-46. Will Selma 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.