Basketball Game Preview: Hedley Owls vs. Claude Mustangs

The Hedley Owls will head out to face off against the Claude Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hedley is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.

Hedley is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Groom on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hedley was dealt a 59-25 loss at the hands of Groom. The Owls were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-13.

Meanwhile, Claude took a blow against McLean on Tuesday, falling 60-24. The game marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Hedley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Claude, they dropped their record down to 6-12 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.

Hedley might still be hurting after the 54-33 defeat they got from Claude in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can Hedley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.