The IMS and Lone Tree boys basketball teams will battle it out for a third time tonight, but this time the winner moves on in the playoffs.

IMS was the victor in the two previous meetings of these squads this year, winning 59-44 the first time, and 53-42 the second time.

IMS comes in off of their big win over New London last week, and look to Dallas Nye and Reggie Hostetler for the main part of their offense. Nye has 14.6 points per game, and Hostetler comes in at 12.6. IMS has some depth as well, with Eli Gingerich adding 8.8 points per game, and Zach Hill with 7.8.

Lone Tree beat Winfield- Mt. Union to get to this game, 60-54, and Trent Gosnell went off, scoring 22 points with eight rebounds. Gosnell comes into the game scoring 18 points per game, while Jovonte Squiers hits 11.4 points per game. Nick Viner also has the ability to light teams up with 9.2 points per game, he is shooting over 40 percent from anywhere on the court.

Tonight’s game is at Fairfield, and you can hear it right here on AM and FM KCII with pregame at 6 and tip-off at 6:30. The one to count on for today’s local sports coverage is AM and FM KCII.