Basketball Game Preview: Exira-EHK Spartans vs. Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center

The Exira-EHK Spartans are taking a road trip to take on Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Exira-EHK was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against West Harrison on Friday. Exira-EHK blew past West Harrison 71-47. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Hawkeyes: they've now won five in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Underwood 80-52. Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 25 points or more this season.

Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.2 points over those games. As for Exira-EHK, their victory bumped their record up to 5-17.

Exira-EHK took a serious blow against Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center in their previous matchup back in January, falling 93-47. Can Exira-EHK avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.