Basketball Preview: Eupora Eagles vs. Calhoun City Wildcats
After both having extra time off, the Eupora Eagles and the Calhoun City Wildcats will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eupora is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
While Eupora didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against French Camp Academy by a score of 51-39 last Thursday. The 51-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Calhoun City, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 58-48 win over Houlka last Tuesday. The score was all tied up 22-22 at the break, but Calhoun City was the better team in the second half.
Calhoun City pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Eupora, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Eupora suffered a grim 69-45 defeat to Calhoun City in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Eupora 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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