Basketball Game Preview: Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings vs. Oelwein Huskies

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Previous Games

02/01/24 - Away	41-58 L
01/18/21 - Home	67-41 W
02/03/20 - Away	64-27 W
01/31/19 - Home	52-46 W
01/18/18 - Away	45-16 W
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Vinton-Shellsburg has gone 7-1 against Oelwein recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings will be home for the holidays to greet the Oelwein Huskies at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Last Tuesday, Vinton-Shellsburg came up short against Benton and fell 62-52. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now lost five in a row.

Meanwhile, Oelwein was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Columbus an easy 66-46 win.

Vinton-Shellsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Oelwein, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.

Vinton-Shellsburg ended up a good deal behind Oelwein when the teams last played back in February, losing 58-41. Will Vinton-Shellsburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.