Basketball Game Preview: Potter-Dix Coyotes vs. Minatare Indians

Potter-Dix is 8-2 against Minatare since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 5:00 p.m. Potter-Dix is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.2 points per game this season.

Last Saturday, Potter-Dix came up short against Wallace and fell 55-48.

The losing side was boosted by Dylan Tabor, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Domonic Christensen, who posted six points.

Meanwhile, Minatare was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Crawford and fell 70-43. The Indians were down 55-35 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Potter-Dix will have to contain Hunter Poor Bear as he made an impact in Minatare's last game. He almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. Those nine boards gave Poor Bear a new career-high. Dionicio Hernandes was another key player, putting up eight points along with six assists and six boards.

Potter-Dix's record now sits at 2-4. As for Minatare, their record now sits at 1-4.

Potter-Dix strolled past Minatare in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 66-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Potter-Dix since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.