Basketball Game Preview: Van Buren Crusaders vs. Madawaska Owls

Van Buren hasn't had much luck against Madawaska recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Van Buren Crusaders are taking a road trip to square off against the Madawaska Owls at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Van Buren is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by Ashland and fell 46-12.

Meanwhile, Madawaska was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 64-10 to Wisdom, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.

Van Buren's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Madawaska, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.

Van Buren couldn't quite finish off Madawaska in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 33-31. Can Van Buren avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.