Basketball Game Preview: Chautauqua Lake Eagles vs. Dunkirk Marauders

The Chautauqua Lake Eagles will square off against the Dunkirk Marauders at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Chautauqua Lake easily dispatched Pine Valley Central last Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Chautauqua Lake fell just short of Southwestern by a score of 52-50 on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Dunkirk won against Salamanca on Tuesday with 59 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. Dunkirk strolled past Frewsburg with points to spare, taking the game 59-45. The victory was familiar territory for the Marauders, who have now won three matches in a row.

Dunkirk pushed their record up to 8-12 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Chautauqua Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.

Chautauqua Lake came up short against Dunkirk in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 59-52. Will Chautauqua Lake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.