Basketball Game Preview: Cross County Cougars vs. Sandy Creek Cougars

We've got a battle between Cougars coming up. Cross County is coming into the game hot, having won their last ten games.

Cross County had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 33-point drubbing they dealt Wood River on Tuesday. Cross County blew past Wood River 66-33. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 contests by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Sandy Creek hadn't done well against Sutton recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Sandy Creek walked away with a 50-43 victory over Sutton.

Cross County pushed their record up to 22-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.5 points over those games. As for Sandy Creek, their record now sits at 14-9.

Everything came up roses for Cross County against Sandy Creek when the teams last played back in December of 2018, as the squad secured a 67-21 victory. Will Cross County repeat their success, or does Sandy Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.