Basketball Game Preview: Amherst Falcons vs. Almond-Bancroft Eagles

It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Amherst Falcons take on the Almond-Bancroft Eagles at 7:15 p.m. on Monday... Amherst is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.

Last Thursday, Amherst was beaten by Iola-Scandinavia 54-27. The contest marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Almond-Bancroft). They blew past Wabeno/Laona, posting a 77-36 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 24 points or more this season.

Almond-Bancroft's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.5 points. As for Amherst, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.

Amherst came up short against Almond-Bancroft when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 63-50. Will Amherst have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.