Basketball Game Preview: Bloomburg Wildcats vs. Saltillo Lions

Bloomburg hasn't had much luck against Saltillo recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Bloomburg Wildcats challenge the Saltillo Lions at 7:00 p.m.

Bloomburg is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-45 heartbreaker at the hands of Union Hill.

Meanwhile, Saltillo came tearing into Tuesday's contest with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Bears with points to spare, taking the game 62-46.

Saltillo has also been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.9 points per game. As for Bloomburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.

Bloomburg took a serious blow against Saltillo when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 95-37. Will Bloomburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.