Basketball Game Preview: Patrick Henry Patriots vs. Madison Warhawks

Two dominant forwards in Kimora Nears and Jaeden Carter are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Patrick Henry Patriots will take on the Madison Warhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Patrick Henry is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.

Patrick Henry is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Mission Bay: they outscored them in every quarter. Patrick Henry was the clear victor by a 43-23 margin over Mission Bay on Tuesday. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.

Patrick Henry's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ayla Collins, who posted eight points along with six boards and four steals. Collins is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nears, who put up six points and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Madison played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 61-21 loss at the hands of High Tech SD. The Warhawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-11.

Patrick Henry has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Madison, they moved to 8-8 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Everything came up roses for Patrick Henry against Madison when the teams last played on January 10th, as the team secured a 48-17 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Patrick Henry since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.