Basketball Game Preview: Prairie View Buffalos vs. Osawatomie Trojans

By Team Reports Feb 20, 2024, 2:11am

Preview: Prairie View Buffalos vs. Osawatomie Trojans

Prairie View is on a four-game streak of home losses, Osawatomie a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. Having just played yesterday, the Prairie View Buffalos will get right back to it and host the Osawatomie Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on February 20th. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around on Tuesday.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 85-23, which was the final score in Prairie View's tilt against Wellsville on Monday. While losing is never fun, Prairie View can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 321st, while Wellsville is ranked 42nd).

Meanwhile, Osawatomie had to suffer through a rough 62-32 loss at the hands of Burlington.

Despite the defeat, Osawatomie saw an underclassman step up: Jaxon Stevenson scored eight points along with two blocks. Another player making a difference was Kail Calderwood, who scored three points along with two steals.

Prairie View has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season. As for Osawatomie, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.

Prairie View couldn't quite finish off Osawatomie in their previous matchup back in January and fell 49-47. Will Prairie View have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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