The Lourdes Eagles just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Dover-Eyota Eagles at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday. Lourdes is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
On Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Lourdes beat Chatfield 69-65. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Gophers are ranked 228th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Dover-Eyota humbled Cannon Falls with a 72-38 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
Dover-Eyota is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points per game. As for Lourdes, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Lourdes strolled past Dover-Eyota in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 68-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lourdes since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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