Basketball Game Preview: McQueen Lancers vs. Galena Grizzlies

The McQueen Lancers will face off against the Galena Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. McQueen is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.5 points per game this season.

Having struggled with five defeats in a row, McQueen turned things around against Carson on Friday. They took down the Senators 65-49.

McQueen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alex Hancock, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. That's the most rebounds Hancock has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Abram Carpenter, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 13 points and seven boards.

McQueen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Galena was just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 39-38 to Bishop Manogue. While the Grizzlies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Miners 8-2 in the first quarter.

McQueen will have to contain Gavin Talonen as he made an impact in Galena's last game. He went 6 for 8 en route to 12 points and eight rebounds. Talonen continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Nathan Bronander was another key player, putting up seven points and five boards.

McQueen now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Galena, they dropped their record down to 7-11 with the loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.

McQueen skirted past Galena 66-64 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will McQueen repeat their success, or does Galena have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.