Basketball Game Preview: Medina/Pingree-Buchanan vs. Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Lions

Medina/Pingree-Buchanan will take on the Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Lions in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Medina/Pingree-Buchanan is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, Medina/Pingree-Buchanan lost to Griggs County Central/Midkota at home by a 52-36 margin.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock faced off against Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] on Tuesday. Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] an easy 54-28 win. The contest marked the Lions' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Medina/Pingree-Buchanan, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.

Medina/Pingree-Buchanan ended up a good deal behind Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock in their previous matchup back in February, losing 48-33. Will Medina/Pingree-Buchanan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.