Basketball Game Preview: Ames Little Cyclones vs. Marshalltown Bobcats

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Previous Games

02/06/24 - Home	44-6 W
01/05/24 - Away	48-26 W
02/07/23 - Away	46-12 W
01/05/23 - Home	34-12 W
02/01/22 - Away	42-36 W
+ 5 more games

Ames has gone 9-1 against Marshalltown recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Ames Little Cyclones will face off against the Marshalltown Bobcats at 6:15 p.m. Ames will be strutting in after a win while Marshalltown will be coming in after a loss.

Last Tuesday, Ames beat Fort Dodge 56-45.

Meanwhile, Marshalltown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 42-32 to Waterloo East.

Ames pushed their record up to 5-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Marshalltown, they now have a losing record at 4-5.

Everything came up roses for Ames against Marshalltown in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 44-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ames since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.