Basketball Game Preview: Countryside Academy Cougar vs. Howardsville Christian Eagles

The Countryside Academy Cougar are taking a road trip to challenge the Howardsville Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Countryside Academy is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.

Countryside Academy is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against New Buffalo on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Countryside Academy was outmatched by New Buffalo and fell 63-17. The Cougar were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-7.

Meanwhile, Howardsville Christian ended up a good deal behind Eau Claire on Tuesday and lost 56-40.

Countryside Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Howardsville Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.

Countryside Academy suffered a grim 52-32 defeat to Howardsville Christian in their previous meeting back in January. Can Countryside Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.