Basketball Game Preview: Willard Tigers vs. Joplin Eagles
By Team Reports
Feb 9, 2024, 6:36am
Preview: Willard Tigers vs. Joplin Eagles
The Willard Tigers will be playing at home against the Joplin Eagles at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
After a string of three wins, Willard's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They received a tough blow as they fell 83-69 to Webb City.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Joplin at home against Neosho on Tuesday as the team secured a 59-28 win. That looming 59-28 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Joplin yet this season.
Willard's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Joplin, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-18.
Willard skirted past Joplin 44-41 when the teams last played back in January. Does Willard have another victory up their sleeve, or will Joplin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
