Basketball Game Preview: Wagner Red Raiders vs. McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars

Having just played yesterday, the Wagner Red Raiders will jump right back in to play the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Wagner is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 52-41 win over Bon Homme. The victory was some much needed relief for the Red Raiders as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, McCook Central/Montrose was able to grind out a solid win over Parker on Thursday, taking the game 62-52.

McCook Central/Montrose is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.2 points over those games. Wagner now has a winning record of 11-10.

Wagner was able to grind out a solid victory over McCook Central/Montrose in their previous matchup back in February of 2016, winning 54-44. Will Wagner repeat their success, or does McCook Central/Montrose have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.