Basketball Game Preview: Itasca Wampus Cats vs. Rio Vista Eagles

By Team Reports Feb 4, 2024, 7:41am

Basketball Preview: Itasca Wampus Cats vs. Rio Vista Eagles

Itasca has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Rio Vista Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Vista took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Itasca, who comes in off a win.

Even though Itasca has not done well against the Gladiators recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Itasca enjoyed a cozy 46-27 victory over the Gladiators.

Meanwhile, Rio Vista's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 11th straight loss. They were beaten by Frost 68-37. Rio Vista has struggled against the Polar Bears recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Itasca's victory bumped their record up to 15-19. As for Rio Vista, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-26.

Itasca didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against the Eagles in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 45-39 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Itasca since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.