Preview: Heart Butte Warriors vs. Two Eagle River Eagles
The Heart Butte Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Two Eagle River Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Heart Butte took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 71-23 win over North Toole County. The victory was just what Heart Butte needed coming off of a 72-45 defeat in their prior match.
Even though Two Eagle River has not done well against St. Regis recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Two Eagle River narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past St. Regis 45-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Two Eagle River has posted yet this season.
Jabez Madplume was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Talon Addison was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.
Heart Butte now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Two Eagle River, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Everything came up roses for Heart Butte against Two Eagle River in their previous matchup back in December of 2021 as the team secured a 105-30 win. Does Heart Butte have another victory up their sleeve, or will Two Eagle River turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
