Basketball Game Preview: Blue Valley North Mustangs vs. Joplin Eagles

The Blue Valley North Mustangs will take on the Joplin Eagles on Thursday. Joplin took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Blue Valley North, who comes in off a win.

Blue Valley North is headed out to face Joplin after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Mustangs blew past Olathe North 77-52 on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Mustangs as they're now sitting on 11 straight dating back to last season.

Joplin kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 43-31 to Pittsburg. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.

Blue Valley North didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Joplin when the teams last played back in December of 2021, but they still walked away with a 52-48 victory. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.