Basketball Game Preview: Stowe Raiders vs. Hazen Wildcats

Stowe hasn't had much luck against Hazen recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Stowe Raiders are taking a road trip to square off against the Hazen Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Hazen took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Stowe, who comes in off a win.

Stowe is headed into the contest having just posted their closest victory since February 2, 2024 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Oxbow 47-44. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Olympians recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, Hazen faced Montpelier in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Hazen was outmatched by Montpelier and fell 81-33. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Hazen's loss dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Stowe, their win bumped their record up to 4-11.

Stowe took a serious blow against Hazen in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 75-33. Can Stowe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.