Basketball Game Preview: Eureka Loggers vs. Fortuna Huskies

The Eureka Loggers will head out on the road to square off against the Fortuna Huskies at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

On Saturday, Eureka was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 61-57 to University Prep.

Meanwhile, Fortuna fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Hoopa Valley on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 62-59. The Huskies just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row.

Eureka dropped their record down to 16-8 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Fortuna, their loss dropped their record down to 8-16.

Eureka skirted past Fortuna 60-57 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eureka since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.