Basketball Game Preview: Truckee Wolverines vs. Lowry Buckaroos

Truckee hasn't had much luck against Lowry recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. Having just played yesterday, the Truckee Wolverines will get right back to it and host the Lowry Buckaroos at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Truckee is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. The match between them and Portola didn't end well, with Truckee falling 71-55. One positive for the Wolverines, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, Lowry played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 73-39 defeat at the hands of Reno. The loss continues a trend for the Buckaroos in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now lost four in a row.

Truckee will have to contain Matthew Casalez as he made an impact in Lowry's last game. He went 6 for 13 on his way to 18 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Conner Nelson, who posted eight points.

Lowry's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Truckee, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Truckee lost to Lowry at home by a decisive 49-35 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Will Truckee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.