The Winnebago Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Oakland-Craig Knights at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Winnebago is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Winnebago pushed their score all the way to 57 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Omaha Nation 61-57.
Despite the defeat, Winnebago got a solid performance out of Timothy Lapointe, who scored 27 points along with 9 rebounds. Lapointe scored a full 47.4% of Winnebago's points, the second time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachman Free-Bass, who scored 8 points along with 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Oakland-Craig had to settle for a 37-34 defeat against Howells-Dodge on Saturday. Oakland-Craig has struggled against Howells-Dodge recently, as their contest on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Braylon Anderson, who scored 12 points along with 8 rebounds. The matchup was his fifth in a row with at least ten points. Mason Pearson was another key contributor, scoring 6 points along with 7 rebounds.
Winnebago's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Oakland-Craig, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Tuesday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Winnebago have been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 38.3% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Oakland-Craig struggles in that department as they've made 41.4% of theirs this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Winnebago took their win against Oakland-Craig when the teams last played back in December of 2022 by a conclusive 81-60. The rematch might be a little tougher for Winnebago since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
