Basketball Game Preview: Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats vs. Beardstown Tigers

By Team Reports Dec 1, 2024, 10:22pm

Basketball Preview: Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats vs. Beardstown Tigers

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Cuba/Spoon River Valley is 0-8 against Beardstown since January of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Beardstown Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Cuba/Spoon River Valley saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They lost to Canton on the road by a 46-31 margin.

Meanwhile, Beardstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 44-31 to Rushville-Industry.

Despite the defeat, Beardstown saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cleon Djafalo had seven points plus seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tannar Riddell, who posted eight points in addition to six rebounds.

Cuba/Spoon River Valley came up short against Beardstown in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 56-46. Will Cuba/Spoon River Valley 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.

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