Basketball Game Preview: Union Wildcats vs. Rolla Bulldogs

Union hasn't had much luck against Rolla recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Union Wildcats will face off against the Rolla Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.

Union heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They took a 55-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Owensville. The Wildcats' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rolla, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 74-59 win over St. Francis Borgia on Monday.

Rolla is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points over those games. Union's loss dropped their record down to 1-6.

Union came up short against Rolla in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 70-57. Can Union avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.