Basketball Game Preview: Crossett Eagles vs. Watson Chapel Wildcats

Crossett is 1-6 against Watson Chapel since December of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Crossett Eagles will head out to face off against the Watson Chapel Wildcats at 5:30 p.m.

Crossett is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game on Friday. They were beaten by Warren 58-15. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Watson Chapel waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed by the Lions to the tune of 60-26. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 22 points or more this season.

Watson Chapel's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.2 points per game. As for Crossett, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.

Crossett was dealt a bruising 39-2 defeat at the hands of Watson Chapel in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Crossett avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.