Basketball Game Preview: Willard Tigers vs. Nixa Eagles

The Willard Tigers will face off against the Nixa Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Willard is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Lebanon with a sharp 59-37 win on Thursday. The score was close at the half, but the Tigers pulled away in the second half with 34 points.

Meanwhile, Nixa beat Republic 48-36 last Thursday. The 48-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Nixa pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.4 points per game. As for Willard, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6.

Willard came up short against Nixa when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 66-55. Will Willard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.