Basketball Game Preview: Deer Trail Eagles vs. Bethune Bobcats

The Deer Trail Eagles will head out to take on the Bethune Bobcats at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. Deer Trail's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four matchups, but Thursday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 63-20, which was the final score in Deer Trail's tilt against Hanover on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Bethune lost 59-37 to Weskan on Tuesday.

Deer Trail's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Bethune, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Deer Trail couldn't quite finish off Bethune in their previous meeting back in December of 2025 and fell 36-34. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.