The Wilson Eagles will challenge the Empire Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilson has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Empire will come in with six straight wins.
Wilson came up short against Velma-Alma on Friday, falling 64-39. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 355th, while the Comets are ranked 112th).
Meanwhile, Empire strolled past Elmore City-Pernell with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 65-50.
Empire's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.2 points. As for Wilson, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Wilson came up short against Empire when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 53-49. Will Wilson 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.
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