Basketball Game Preview: Doniphan West Mustangs vs. Blue Valley Rams

The Doniphan West Mustangs will square off against the Blue Valley Rams on Friday. Doniphan West is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.

Doniphan West is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since February 12, 2024 on Tuesday. They were dealt a 65-28 loss at the hands of Axtell. The game marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Blue Valley). They claimed a resounding 78-16 win over Wakefield. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Rams with their most commanding win of the season.

Blue Valley's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Doniphan West, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.

Doniphan West came up short against Blue Valley when the teams last played on Friday, falling 65-54. Can Doniphan West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.