Basketball Game Preview: Nekoosa Papermakers vs. Spencer Rockets

The Nekoosa Papermakers will head out on the road to take on the Spencer Rockets at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Nekoosa will be strutting in after a victory while Spencer will be coming in after a loss.

Nekoosa took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 71-64 win over Athens. The Papermakers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, Spencer didn't have quite enough to beat Loyal on Friday and fell 62-60. The Rockets have struggled against the Greyhounds recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.

Spencer's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Nekoosa, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.