Basketball Game Preview: Wilby Wildcats vs. Crosby Bulldogs

Wilby hasn't had much luck against Crosby recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wilby Wildcats will welcome the Crosby Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Tuesday, Wilby didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Waterbury Career Academy, but they still walked away with a 57-51 victory.

Meanwhile, Crosby had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 59-43 win over the Red Raiders.

Crosby pushed their record up to 4-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Wilby, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.

Everything went Wilby's way against Crosby in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as Wilby made off with a 72-51 victory. Will Wilby repeat their success, or does Crosby have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.