Basketball Game Preview: Stratton Eagles vs. Idalia Wolves

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Previous Games

02/24/24 - Neutral	48-35 W
02/15/24 - Home	47-41 W
12/08/23 - Neutral	47-21 W
03/04/23 - Neutral	51-38 W
02/25/23 - Neutral	47-41 W
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Stratton has gone 7-2 against Idalia recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Stratton Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Idalia Wolves at 5:00 p.m.

Stratton is headed into Thursday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were outmatched by Merino and fell 47-20. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Idalia came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.6 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Fightin' Bulldogs by a score of 46-37.

Stratton better keep an eye on Krista Wieser. She was instrumental in Idalia's win, almost dropping a double-double with 18 points and nine boards. What's more, Wieser also racked up seven steals, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Ailyn Monarrez was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds.

Idalia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Idalia's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points over those games. As for Stratton, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-4.

Stratton beat Idalia 48-35 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Stratton repeat their success, or does Idalia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.