Preview: Waelder Wildcats vs. Pettus Eagles
The Waelder Wildcats will be playing at home against the Pettus Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Waelder's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on January 9th after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Moulton 58-15. Waelder was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-9.
Meanwhile, Pettus unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Moulton by a score of 34-31. Pettus has struggled against Moulton recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Pettus' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Hayleigh Cruz, who scored 11 points along with three steals, and Carmen Cantu who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
Waelder's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 18.3 points per game. As for Pettus, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-10.
Waelder was taken down by Pettus 74-7 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Waelder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
