Basketball Game Preview: Irene/Wakonda Eagles vs. Centerville Tornadoes
By Team Reports
Jan 16, 2025, 5:14am
Basketball Preview: Irene/Wakonda Eagles vs. Centerville Tornadoes

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02/05/24 - Away | 42-74 L |
01/12/23 - Home | 69-41 W |
01/13/22 - Away | 53-42 W |
02/05/21 - Home | 54-53 W |
01/16/20 - Away | 52-44 W |
+ 5 more games |
Irene/Wakonda is 8-2 against Centerville since January of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Irene/Wakonda Eagles will host the Centerville Tornadoes at 7:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Irene/Wakonda against Burke as the squad secured a 65-28 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Centerville). They claimed a resounding 66-37 win over Scotland/Menno. The Tornadoes pushed the score to 52-27 by the end of the third, a deficit the Trappers had little chance of recovering from.
Centerville pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Irene/Wakonda, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Irene/Wakonda was dealt a bruising 74-42 loss at the hands of Centerville when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Irene/Wakonda 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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