Basketball Game Preview: West Union Eagles vs. Itawamba Agricultural Indians

The West Union Eagles will challenge the Itawamba Agricultural Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Last Tuesday, West Union came up short against Hickory Flat and fell 55-45.

Meanwhile, Itawamba Agricultural ended up a good deal behind Tishomingo County on Tuesday and lost 58-39. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Braves are ranked eighth).

Itawamba Agricultural's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7. As for West Union, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.

West Union took a serious blow against Itawamba Agricultural in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 59-21. Will West Union have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.