Preview: Scotland Highlanders vs. Alcester-Hudson Cubs
Scotland and Alcester-Hudson are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Scotland Highlanders just played last night, but they'll still head out to face the Alcester-Hudson Cubs at 7:45 p.m. on January 23rd. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Scotland's nine-game losing streak came to an end on Monday. They walked away with a 65-57 win over Avon. That eight points margin sets a new team best for Scotland this season.
Even though Alcester-Hudson has not done well against Irene/Wakonda recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Alcester-Hudson skirted past Irene/Wakonda 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Alcester-Hudson has posted yet this season.
Scotland's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-8. As for Alcester-Hudson, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6.
Scotland barely slipped by Alcester-Hudson in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, winning 47-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Scotland since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
