Basketball Game Preview: Itasca Wampus Cats vs. Meridian Yellowjackets

The Itasca Wampus Cats will challenge the Meridian Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meridian took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Itasca, who comes in off a win.

Itasca is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Valley Mills 63-14. The Wampus Cats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Meridian has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. The contest between them and Crawford didn't end well, with Meridian falling 60-42.

Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Itasca, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-9.

Itasca opened the new year with a less-than-successful 55-42 loss to Meridian. Will Itasca have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.