Basketball Game Preview: Evansville Christian Eagles vs. North Daviess Cougars

Evansville Christian hasn't had much luck against North Daviess recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Evansville Christian Eagles will square off against the North Daviess Cougars at 6:30 p.m. Evansville Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Having struggled with four losses in a row, Evansville Christian turned things around against Tell City on Saturday. It was close, but they capped 2024 with a 57-55 win over the Marksmen. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since February 3, 2024.

Meanwhile, North Daviess was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 40-35 to Jac-Cen-Del. The game marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

North Daviess' defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Evansville Christian, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.

Evansville Christian and North Daviess were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, but Evansville Christian came up empty-handed after a 67-66 loss. Can Evansville Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.