Basketball Game Preview: Hood River Valley Eagles vs. La Salle Falcons

Hood River Valley has won three straight games at home, while La Salle has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Eagles take on the Falcons at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Hood River Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Hillsboro, taking the game 37-30.

Meanwhile, La Salle won against Putnam on Monday with 55 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. La Salle strolled past Canby with points to spare, taking the game 55-40.

La Salle has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points over those games. As for Hood River Valley, the win got them back to even at 9-9.

Hood River Valley came up short against La Salle in their previous meeting back in January, falling 48-41. Will Hood River Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.