Basketball Game Preview: Starmont Stars vs. Maquoketa Valley Wildcats

Starmont hasn't had much luck against Maquoketa Valley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Starmont Stars will welcome the Maquoketa Valley Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Starmont will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating East Buchanan, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Starmont enjoyed a cozy 67-48 victory over East Buchanan on Friday.

Meanwhile, Maquoketa Valley entered their game against Alburnett on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Maquoketa Valley fell 65-56 to Alburnett. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Maquoketa Valley's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-5. As for Starmont, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.

Starmont was dealt a bruising 74-34 loss at the hands of Maquoketa Valley in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Starmont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.