Little Chute is 9-1 against Oconto Falls since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Little Chute Mustangs on the road again and play against the Oconto Falls Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on January 15th. Little Chute will be strutting in after a victory while Oconto Falls will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Little Chute was able to grind out a solid win over Marinette, taking the game 52-45. Given Little Chute's advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 163rd, while Marinette is ranked 374th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Oconto Falls' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their eighth straight loss. They were dealt a 87-41 defeat at the hands of Freedom. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Oconto Falls has suffered yet this season.
Oconto Falls' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jameson Beaman, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds, and Alex Haines who scored ten points along with two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Cahak, who scored five points.
Little Chute pushed their record up to 6-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Oconto Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Everything came up roses for Little Chute against Oconto Falls in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 as the team secured a 66-32 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Haines, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Little Chute still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
