Basketball Game Preview: Glidden-Ralston Wildcats vs. Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders

The Glidden-Ralston Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

Glidden-Ralston took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 52-30 margin over Storm Lake St. Mary. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Coon Rapids-Bayard took their matchup with ease, bagging a 62-20 win over Glidden-Ralston. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 22 points or more this season.

Glidden-Ralston pushed their record up to 7-14 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points over those games. As for Coon Rapids-Bayard, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-4.

Glidden-Ralston took a serious blow against Coon Rapids-Bayard in their previous meeting on Monday, falling 62-20. Can Glidden-Ralston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.