Basketball Game Preview: Mayville Wildcats vs. Deckerville Eagles

By Team Reports Feb 19, 2024, 2:32am

Preview: Mayville Wildcats vs. Deckerville Eagles

Mayville is 0-10 against Deckerville since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mayville Wildcats will look to defend their home court against the Deckerville Eagles at 6:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mayville has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Deckerville will arrive with three straight victories.

While Mayville couldn't quite beat Vassar on Friday, the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 23-point defeat they were dealt on Thursday. Mayville fell just short of Vassar by a score of 27-24. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mayville in their matchups with Vassar: they've now lost five in a row.

Meanwhile, Deckerville put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 56-32 margin over Dryden.

Mayville has not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Deckerville, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7.

Mayville might still be hurting after the 39-13 defeat they got from Deckerville in their previous matchup on February 1st. Will Mayville 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.

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