Basketball Game Preview: Oak Ridge War Eagles vs. Willis Wildkats

The Oak Ridge War Eagles will head out to take on the Willis Wildkats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Willis is hoping to do what Concordia Lutheran couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Oak Ridge's winning streak, which now stands at three games. In a tight match that could have gone either way, Oak Ridge made off with a 69-68 victory over Concordia Lutheran.

Meanwhile, Willis entered their contest against Australian National Team (Australia) on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Willis took a 67-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Australian National Team (Australia).

Oak Ridge's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Willis, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-8.

Oak Ridge came up short against Willis in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 76-65. Can Oak Ridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.