Basketball Game Preview: Ridgedale Rockets vs. Mechanicsburg Indians

The Ridgedale Rockets will take on the Mechanicsburg Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Ridgedale saw some tournament action on Saturday. They were beaten by Newark Catholic 53-12. The game marked the Rockets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Mechanicsburg has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-43 heartbreaker at the hands of Southeastern Local.

Ridgedale's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Mechanicsburg, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3.