Basketball Game Preview: Cassville Wildcats vs. Aurora Houn Dawgs

Cassville is 1-6 against Aurora since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Cassville Wildcats will be playing at home against the Aurora Houn Dawgs at 6:00 p.m. Cassville is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.

While Cassville didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2024 than the 54-14 stomp they got against Billings. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for Cassville this season.

Aurora has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 41-37 heartbreaker at the hands of Republic.

Cassville pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.7 points per game. As for Aurora, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.

Cassville was dealt a bruising 50-17 loss at the hands of Aurora in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Cassville 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.