Basketball Game Preview: Wisdom Pioneers vs. Van Buren Crusaders

The Wisdom Pioneers will face off against the Van Buren Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Friday, Wisdom came up short against Southern Aroostook and fell 62-53. The Pioneers have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Van Buren was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-45 heartbreaker at the hands of Ashland. One positive for the Crusaders, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Wisdom's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Van Buren, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.

Wisdom beat Van Buren 52-40 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Does Wisdom have another victory up their sleeve, or will Van Buren turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.