Basketball Game Preview: Strasburg/Zeeland Clippers vs. North Central Thunder

Strasburg/Zeeland has gone 8-2 against North Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Strasburg/Zeeland Clippers will host the North Central Thunder at 8:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Strasburg/Zeeland turned things around against Herreid/Selby on Saturday. They strolled past the Wolverines with points to spare, taking the game 51-34.

Meanwhile, North Central hadn't done well against Langford recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. North Central managed a 46-42 victory over Langford. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunder.

Strasburg/Zeeland's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. As for North Central, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.

Strasburg/Zeeland was taken down by North Central 59-26 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Strasburg/Zeeland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.