Basketball Game Preview: Erskine Academy Eagles vs. Waterville Panthers

The Erskine Academy Eagles will head out to challenge the Waterville Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Last Tuesday, Erskine Academy was beaten by Medomak Valley 78-46. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

Meanwhile, Waterville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a 57-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Morse.

Waterville's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Erskine Academy, they now have a losing record at 6-7.

Erskine Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Waterville in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 38-34 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Erskine Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.