Basketball Game Preview: White Deer Bucks vs. Fort Elliott Cougars

The White Deer Bucks are taking a road trip to face off against the Fort Elliott Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

White Deer 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 took their game with ease, bagging a 66-20 victory over Hedley. The Bucks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Fort Elliott posted their closest win since November 18, 2023 last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Miami 40-38.

White Deer pushed their record up to 14-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points over those games. As for Fort Elliott, their record is now 8-10.

White Deer and Fort Elliott were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but White Deer came up empty-handed after a 45-44 loss. Can White Deer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.