Basketball Game Preview: Oelwein Huskies vs. North Fayette Valley

The Oelwein Huskies will take on North Fayette Valley on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Oelwein got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They came out on top against Sumner-Fredericksburg by a score of 59-52 on Monday.

Meanwhile, North Fayette Valley put another one in the bag last Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 72-45 win over MFL MarMac. North Fayette Valley has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 21 points or more this season.

North Fayette Valley's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.4 points over those games. As for Oelwein, their win bumped their record up to 3-18.

Oelwein lost to North Fayette Valley at home by a decisive 67-48 margin in their previous matchup back in January. Can Oelwein avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.