The DeRidder Dragons will face off against the Iowa Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. DeRidder is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, DeRidder was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-46 to Leesville.
Meanwhile, Iowa posted their closest win since December 19, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged LaGrange out 43-41. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Gators are ranked 279th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
DeRidder's loss dropped their record down to 5-25. As for Iowa, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-13 record this season.
DeRidder was dealt a bruising 83-32 defeat at the hands of Iowa in their previous meeting back in December of 2021. Will DeRidder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
