The Monroe Cheesemakers are taking a road trip to challenge the Baraboo Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monroe will be strutting in after a win while Baraboo will be coming in after a defeat.
Monroe will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 21 points on Monday, then bounced right back against Whitewater on Thursday. The Cheesemakers enjoyed a cozy 61-45 victory over the Whippets. The win was some much needed relief for the Cheesemakers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Baraboo played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Oregon 79-48. While losing is never fun, the Thunderbirds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 277th, while the Panthers are ranked 130th).
Monroe's victory bumped their record up to 8-16. As for Baraboo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.
Monroe might still be hurting after the 64-39 loss they got from Baraboo in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Can the Cheesemakers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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