Basketball Game Preview: Irene/Wakonda Eagles vs. Scotland/Menno Trappers

The Irene/Wakonda Eagles will take on the Scotland/Menno Trappers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Irene/Wakonda has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Scotland/Menno will arrive with five straight wins.

Last Thursday, Irene/Wakonda was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 53-52 to Marty Indian.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Scotland/Menno). They managed a 47-41 victory over Gregory on Friday.

Scotland/Menno pushed their record up to 8-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of three points across that stretch. As for Irene/Wakonda, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.

Irene/Wakonda and Scotland/Menno were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup last Friday, but Irene/Wakonda came up empty-handed after a 46-45 defeat. Will Irene/Wakonda have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.