The Irene/Wakonda Eagles and the Avon Pirates will round out the year against one another at at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Irene/Wakonda was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 65-60 to Andes Central/Dakota Christian. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Avon came up short against Centerville last Thursday, falling 64-38. The defeat continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Tornadoes: they've now lost four in a row.
Avon now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Irene/Wakonda, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything went Irene/Wakonda's way against Avon in their previous meeting back in January of 2015, as Irene/Wakonda made off with a 72-47 victory. Will Irene/Wakonda repeat their success, or does Avon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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