Basketball Game Preview: Wagner Thunderbirds vs. Judson Rockets

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Previous Games

11/16/24 - Neutral	51-52 L
11/09/24 - Away	56-51 W
02/15/22 - Away	58-69 L
01/21/22 - Home	63-66 L
02/20/21 - Home	68-70 L
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Wagner and Judson are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The Thunderbirds will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Rockets at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wagner has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Judson will come in with four straight wins.

On Tuesday, Wagner was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 52-48 to New Braunfels.

Despite their defeat, Wagner saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tyler Jackson, who posted 13 points, was perhaps the best of all. Lance Johnson was another key player, putting up eight points and five boards.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Judson). They came out on top against Lake Travis by a score of 74-61 on Tuesday.

Wagner's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Judson, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.

Wagner and Judson were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in November of 2024, but Wagner came up empty-handed after a 52-51 defeat. Will the Thunderbirds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.