Basketball Game Preview: Lowpoint-Washburn Wildcats vs. Peoria Christian Chargers

Lowpoint-Washburn hasn't had much luck against Peoria Christian recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Lowpoint-Washburn Wildcats will take on the Peoria Christian Chargers at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Lowpoint-Washburn is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 58-46 victory over Roanoke-Benson.

Meanwhile, Peoria Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the Panthers, posting a 71-29 win. The Chargers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 25 points or more this season.

Peoria Christian pushed their record up to 23-9 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.6 points over those games. As for Lowpoint-Washburn, their win bumped their record up to 15-13.

Lowpoint-Washburn took a serious blow against Peoria Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 84-48. Can Lowpoint-Washburn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.