The Waterford Wolverines will head out on the road to face off against the Beloit Memorial Purple Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Waterford took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 78-44 win over Badger. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Beloit Memorial can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 77-56 margin over Milwaukee Riverside. Given the Purple Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Tigers are ranked 434th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Waterford's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points per game. As for Beloit Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Waterford came out on top in a nail-biter against Beloit Memorial in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, sneaking past 78-76. The rematch might be a little tougher for Waterford since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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