Preview: Willis Wildkats vs. Cleveland Indians
Willis is 3-0 against Cleveland since December of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Willis Wildkats will head out on the road to face off against the Cleveland Indians at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses for Willis and 27 for Cleveland dating back to last season.
Willis suffered their biggest defeat since December 15, 2023 on Wednesday. They were outmatched by Grand Oaks at home and fell 64-28. Willis has struggled against Grand Oaks recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Cleveland, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 56-38 loss to Caney Creek on Wednesday.
Willis has been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-23 record this season. As for Cleveland, their defeat was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-21.
Everything came up roses for Willis against Cleveland when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 79-45 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Willis since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
