Basketball Game Preview: Chatfield Gophers vs. Prairie du Chien Blackhawks

The Chatfield Gophers and the Prairie du Chien Blackhawks will round out the year against one another at at 2:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Chatfield and six for Prairie du Chien dating back to last season.

Chatfield lost 62-38 to North Fayette Valley on Saturday. The matchup marked the Gophers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 72-45, which was the final score in Prairie du Chien's tilt against Luther on Friday.

Prairie du Chien's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Chatfield, they now have a losing record at 4-5.

Everything came up roses for Chatfield against Prairie du Chien when the teams last played back in December of 2021, as the team secured a 67-35 victory. Will Chatfield repeat their success, or does Prairie du Chien have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.