Basketball Game Preview: Yates Center Wildcats vs. Uniontown Eagles

By Team Reports Dec 17, 2023, 4:46am

Preview: Yates Center Wildcats vs. Uniontown Eagles

Yates Center is on a six-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Uniontown a six-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Yates Center Wildcats will be home for the holidays to greet the Uniontown Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Last Friday, Yates Center took a serious blow against Jayhawk Linn, falling 60-33.

Meanwhile, Uniontown was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 49-43 to Erie. While losing is never fun, Uniontown can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 284th, while Erie is ranked 97th).

Yates Center's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Uniontown, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.

Yates Center was dealt a bruising 56-26 loss at the hands of Uniontown in their previous meeting back in January. Will Yates Center have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.