Basketball Preview: Calhoun City Wildcats vs. Eupora Eagles
After both having extra time off, the Calhoun City Wildcats and the Eupora Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Calhoun City took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Tuesday. They walked away with a 58-48 win over Houlka. The score was all tied up 22-22 at the break, but Calhoun City was the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Eupora came tearing into last Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 51-39. The 51-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Calhoun City's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Eupora, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Calhoun City took their victory against Eupora in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 69-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calhoun City since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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