Basketball Game Preview: El Dorado Cougars vs. Rosemont Wolverines

El Dorado has gone 9-1 against Rosemont recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The El Dorado Cougars will look to defend their home court against the Rosemont Wolverines at 7:00 p.m.

El Dorado is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Argonaut just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 51-41 to the Mustangs. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 13-8 in the first quarter.

Despite their loss, El Dorado saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kali Cusic, who posted nine points and seven steals, was perhaps the best of all. Those seven steals gave Cusic a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Keira Hennefer, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Rosemont had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took down Galt 42-23 on Tuesday.

El Dorado better keep an eye on Myra Miles. She was instrumental in Rosemont's win, going 6 of 10 on her way to 17 points and seven rebounds. Miles is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Joshlynn Jordan, who put up four points along with six steals and five rebounds.

Rosemont was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Galt only posted one assist.

The victory got Rosemont back to even at 7-7. As for El Dorado, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.

El Dorado beat Rosemont 58-46 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will El Dorado repeat their success, or does Rosemont have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.