Basketball Game Preview: Stevens Point Panthers vs. Appleton East Patriots

The Stevens Point Panthers will face off against the Appleton East Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stevens Point is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.

Last Friday, Stevens Point took their match with ease, bagging a 69-15 win over Wausau East. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 34 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Appleton East suffered their biggest loss since January 30, 2024 on Friday. They were outmatched by Kimberly and fell 67-28. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Papermakers: they've now lost six in a row.

Stevens Point pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.1 points per game. As for Appleton East, they now have a losing record at 5-6.

Stevens Point didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Appleton East in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 59-53 win. Will Stevens Point repeat their success, or does Appleton East have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.