Basketball Game Preview: Adrian Antelopes vs. Cove Leopards

The Adrian Antelopes are taking a road trip to face off against the Cove Leopards at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Adrian's tournament run continued when they took on Southwest Christian on Saturday. Adrian received a blow as they fell 54-36 to Southwest Christian.

Meanwhile, Cove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. 2025 welcomed they with a 50-27 loss courtesy of Elgin.

Cove's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Adrian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Adrian against Cove in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-23 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Adrian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.