After two games on the road, Bluestem is heading back home. They will take on the Eureka Tornadoes at TBD on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Bluestem might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 55-23 to Fredonia, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bluestem in their matchups with Fredonia: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Eureka's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their eighth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Council Grove at home and fell 60-33. That's two games in a row now that Eureka has lost by exactly 27 points.
Bluestem dropped their record down to 2-15 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Eureka, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season.
Bluestem suffered a grim 43-22 defeat to Eureka when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Bluestem have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.