Basketball Game Preview: Wauwatosa East Red Raiders vs. Menomonee Falls Phoenix

The Wauwatosa East Red Raiders will take on the Menomonee Falls Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.

Wauwatosa East fought the good fight in their overtime match against Germantown on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warhawks by a score of 79-77. The defeat continues a trend for the Red Raiders in their matchups with the Warhawks: they've now lost six in a row.

Meanwhile, Menomonee Falls suffered their closest loss since December 27, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Wauwatosa West by a score of 88-85. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (71), the Phoenix still had to take the loss.

Wauwatosa East's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Menomonee Falls, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.

Wauwatosa East came up short against Menomonee Falls in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 82-78. Will Wauwatosa East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.