Basketball Game Preview: Austin Panthers vs. Otto-Eldred Terrors

Austin hasn't had much luck against Otto-Eldred recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Austin Panthers will head out to face off against the Otto-Eldred Terrors at 7:30 p.m.

Austin is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game two weeks ago. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-52 heartbreaker at the hands of Brockway. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly three points.

Meanwhile, Otto-Eldred put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 77-46 win over Cuba-Rushford. The Terrors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 25 points or more this season.

Otto-Eldred's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Austin, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.

Austin was taken down by Otto-Eldred 69-25 in their previous meeting back in January. Can Austin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.