Basketball Game Preview: Colstrip Colts vs. Baker Spartans

The Colstrip Colts will venture away from home to challenge the Baker Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Last Saturday, Colstrip came up short against Lame Deer and fell 69-57. The Colts have struggled against the Morning Stars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Baker played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Lodge Grass, falling 66-36. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-14.

Baker dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Colstrip, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.

Things could have been worse for Colstrip, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 72-54 loss to Baker when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Colstrip avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.