Basketball Game Preview: Salem Rocks vs. Howell Highlanders

The Salem Rocks will face off against the Howell Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

On Friday, Salem was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 32-26 to Canton. The Rocks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Howell didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Plymouth on Friday, but they still walked away with a 46-42 victory.

Howell has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.9 points per game. As for Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.

Salem suffered a grim 69-45 defeat to Howell in their previous meeting back in January. Will Salem have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.