Basketball Game Preview: Oregon Panthers vs. Edgewood Crusaders

By Team Reports Jan 24, 2024, 5:22am

Preview: Oregon Panthers vs. Edgewood Crusaders

After four games on the road, Oregon is heading back home. They will take on the Edgewood Crusaders at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Oregon has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 620 points over their last nine contests.

Oregon scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They strolled past McFarland with points to spare, taking the game 83-64. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Oregon has managed all season.

Meanwhile, Edgewood's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of Lake Country Lutheran by a score of 74-72. While losing is never fun, Edgewood can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 298th, while Lake Country Lutheran is ranked 106th).

Oregon has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Edgewood, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-12.

Oregon couldn't quite finish off Edgewood in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 and fell 65-63. Will Oregon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.