Basketball Game Preview: DeKalb Tigers vs. Mound City Panthers

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the DeKalb Tigers take on the Mound City Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday... The timing isn't great for DeKalb: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Mound City has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.

Having struggled with six defeats in a row, DeKalb turned things around against South Holt on Wednesday. They took down the Knights 55-41.

Meanwhile, Mound City got the win against Polo on Wednesday by a conclusive 52-27. Mound City has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 22 points or more this season.

Mound City is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for DeKalb, their win bumped their record up to 8-13.

DeKalb came up short against Mound City when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 40-32. Will DeKalb have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.