Preview: Libby Loggers vs. Whitefish Bulldogs
The Libby Loggers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Whitefish Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Libby will be strutting in after a win while Whitefish will be coming in after a loss.
Libby came into Saturday's contest having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They escaped with a win on Saturday against Polson by the margin of a single free throw, 42-41. The win was just what Libby needed coming off of a 69-22 loss in their prior match.
Meanwhile, Whitefish pushed their score all the way to 70 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Browning by a score of 72-70. Whitefish has struggled against Browning recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Libby's victory bumped their record up to 2-13. As for Whitefish, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Libby and Whitefish were neck-and-neck when the teams last played last Monday, but Libby came up empty-handed after a 56-55 loss. Will Libby have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
