Basketball Game Preview: Midwest Central/Delavan Raiders vs. Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs

The Midwest Central/Delavan Raiders will challenge the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 71-26, which was the final score in Midwest Central/Delavan's tilt against Illini Central/Greenview on Thursday.

Meanwhile, after a string of 15 wins, Deer Creek-Mackinaw's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Eureka by a score of 50-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Chiefs have suffered since January 27, 2024.

Midwest Central/Delavan has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 18-3.

Midwest Central/Delavan ended up a good deal behind Deer Creek-Mackinaw in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 49-33. Will Midwest Central/Delavan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.