Basketball Game Preview: Oswego East Wolves vs. Neuqua Valley Wildcats

Oswego East hasn't had much luck against Neuqua Valley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Oswego East Wolves will challenge the Neuqua Valley Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Oswego East's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games.

If Oswego East beats Neuqua Valley with 64 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Oswego East took down Plainfield South 64-50 on Saturday.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Neuqua Valley challenged Plainfield North on Friday. Neuqua Valley took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Plainfield North. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Oswego East is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Neuqua Valley, they now have a losing record at 8-9.

Oswego East ended up a good deal behind Neuqua Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, losing 77-58. Can Oswego East avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.