Basketball Game Preview: Waggener Wildcats vs. Fairdale Bulldogs

The Waggener Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Fairdale Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fairdale took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Waggener, who comes in off a win.

Waggener took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Iroquois by a score of 51-38.

Meanwhile, Fairdale came up short against Moore on Tuesday and fell 78-71.

Waggener's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Fairdale, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2.

Waggener was dealt a bruising 108-73 loss at the hands of Fairdale in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Waggener avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.