The Eagan Wildcats will take on the Prior Lake Lakers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Eagan beat Eastview 77-67. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Lightning are ranked 169th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Prior Lake has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 71-68 heartbreaker at the hands of Apple Valley. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lakers have suffered since February 13, 2024.
Prior Lake's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-3. As for Eagan, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Things could have been worse for Eagan, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 60-44 loss to Prior Lake when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Eagan 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.
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