Basketball Game Preview: Mildred Eagles vs. Poolville Monarchs

The Mildred Eagles will face off against the Poolville Monarchs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Mildred is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Cayuga on Tuesday. The Eagles took a 42-27 bruising from the Wildcats. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.

Poolville had taken Bellevue down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Monarchs were dealt a 49-12 loss at the hands of the Eagles. The contest marked the Monarchs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Mildred's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Poolville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.