Basketball Game Preview: Albany Huskies vs. Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles

The Albany Huskies will challenge the Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Eden Valley-Watkins took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Albany, who comes in off a win.

If Albany beats Eden Valley-Watkins with 47 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Albany sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-45 win over Little Falls on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Huskies have posted since December 19, 2023.

Meanwhile, Eden Valley-Watkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-50 heartbreaker at the hands of Paynesville. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since January 25, 2024.

Albany's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-11. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.6 points per game. As for Eden Valley-Watkins, their loss dropped their record down to 3-18.

Everything came up roses for Albany against Eden Valley-Watkins when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured an 80-37 victory. Will Albany repeat their success, or does Eden Valley-Watkins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.