Basketball Game Preview: Poston Butte Broncos vs. ALA - Queen Creek Patriots

Poston Butte is 2-7 against ALA - Queen Creek since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Poston Butte Broncos are taking a road trip to challenge the ALA - Queen Creek Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Having struggled with four losses in a row, Poston Butte turned things around against Crismon on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 57-36 margin over the Rattlers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Broncos have posted since December 20, 2024.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for ALA - Queen Creek against Combs on Friday as the team secured a 79-49 win. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.

ALA - Queen Creek's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Poston Butte, their win bumped their record up to 8-14.

Poston Butte suffered a grim 69-47 defeat to ALA - Queen Creek in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can Poston Butte avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.