Basketball Game Preview: Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats vs. Elmwood Trojans

Cuba/Spoon River Valley hasn't had much luck against Elmwood recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Elmwood Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Cuba/Spoon River Valley is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They fell 43-35 to Illini Central/Greenview.

Meanwhile, Elmwood lost 54-32 to Illinois Valley Central on Wednesday.

Cuba/Spoon River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Elmwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.

Cuba/Spoon River Valley came up short against Elmwood in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 45-34. Will Cuba/Spoon River Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.