Basketball Game Preview: Appleton East Patriots vs. Stevens Point Panthers

The Appleton East Patriots will venture away from home to challenge the Stevens Point Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Appleton East is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since January 30, 2024 on Friday. They had to suffer through a 67-28 loss at the hands of Kimberly. The game marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Stevens Point entered their tilt with Wausau East on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Lumberjacks, posting a 69-15 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 34 points or more this season.

Stevens Point's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.1 points per game. As for Appleton East, they now have a losing record at 5-6.

Appleton East came up short against Stevens Point when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 59-53. Can Appleton East avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.