Basketball Game Preview: Lanesville Eagles vs. West Washington Senators

The Lanesville Eagles will face off against the West Washington Senators at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lanesville is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.

Lanesville lost 73-51 to Clarksville on Saturday.

Nolyn Hall put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 8 for 13 on his way to 17 points and seven boards. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Nolin Pearce, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, West Washington didn't have quite enough to beat Perry Central on Saturday and fell 45-43. While losing is never fun, the Senators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 297th, while the Commodores are ranked 142nd).

West Washington has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points per game. As for Lanesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.

Lanesville was taken down by West Washington 54-27 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Lanesville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.