Basketball Game Preview: Rogers Heritage War Eagles vs. Bentonville Tigers

The Rogers Heritage War Eagles will face off against the Bentonville Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rogers Heritage has now lost 15 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 5.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 67-29, which was the final score in Rogers Heritage's tilt against Fayetteville on Monday. While losing is never fun, the War Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 160th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 14th).

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bentonville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on Fayetteville with a sharp 63-41 win on Friday. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.

Bentonville is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30 points. As for Rogers Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-19.

Rogers Heritage might still be hurting after the 63-39 loss they got from Bentonville in their previous matchup back in January. Will Rogers Heritage 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.