Basketball Game Preview: Metamora Redbirds vs. Minooka Indians

The Metamora Redbirds will challenge the Minooka Indians at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Minooka is facing Metamora at the wrong time: Metamora suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. The matchup between the Redbirds and the Panthers didn't end well, with the Redbirds falling 61-42. The contest marked the Redbirds' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Minooka entered their tilt with Yorkville on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took down the Foxes 54-37. The matchup marked the Indians' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Minooka's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Metamora, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.

Metamora didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Minooka in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 47-42 victory. Will the Redbirds repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.