Basketball Game Preview: Thomas A. Edison Owls vs. Nueva Esperanza

The Thomas A. Edison Owls will head out on the road to square off against Nueva Esperanza at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Wednesday, Thomas A. Edison came up short against Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech and fell 44-33. The loss continues a trend for the Owls in their matchups with Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, Nueva Esperanza was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 34-28 to Franklin Learning Center.

Nueva Esperanza has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Thomas A. Edison, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.

Everything came up roses for Thomas A. Edison against Nueva Esperanza in their previous meeting back in January of 2019, as the squad secured a 62-17 win. In that match, Thomas A. Edison amassed a halftime lead of 41-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.