Basketball Game Preview: Wakefield Cardinals vs. Dollar Bay Bays

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01/14/25 - Away	57-35 W
02/27/24 - Away	57-41 W
01/16/24 - Home	54-33 W
02/10/23 - Home	50-51 L
01/17/23 - Away	57-38 W
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Wakefield has gone 8-2 against Dollar Bay recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Wakefield Cardinals will host the Dollar Bay Bays at 7:15 p.m. Wakefield is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

Wakefield is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since January 22, 2024 on February 4th. They were outmatched by Baraga and fell 64-33. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Cardinals' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.

Meanwhile, Dollar Bay was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 41-35 to Ontonagon.

Wakefield will have to keep a close watch on Kiera Isaacson and Laila Bell, a pair of players who had a big impact on Dollar Bay's prior game. Isaacson almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 18 rebounds, while Bell posted 12 points and four steals. With that strong performance, Isaacson is now averaging an impressive 8.6 boards per game.

Even though they lost, Dollar Bay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.

Wakefield's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Dollar Bay, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.

Everything went Wakefield's way against Dollar Bay when the teams last played back in January, as Wakefield made off with a 57-35 victory. Will Wakefield repeat their success, or does Dollar Bay have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.