Basketball Game Preview: Winona Wildcats vs. Malakoff Tigers

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Winona Wildcats challenge the Malakoff Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Winona came up short against Edgewood on Tuesday, falling 65-39. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost six in a row.

Meanwhile, Malakoff lost 62-41 to Edgewood on Friday.

Winona's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Malakoff, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-4.

Winona didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Malakoff when the teams last played on January 7th, but they still walked away with a 39-33 win. Will Winona repeat their success, or does Malakoff have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.