Basketball Game Preview: Hawley Nuggets vs. Menahga Braves

The Hawley Nuggets will square off against the Menahga Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Hawley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Menahga likes a good challenge.

Last Tuesday, Hawley blew past Frazee, posting an 86-51 victory.

Meanwhile, Menahga didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Wadena-Deer Creek on Friday, but they still walked away with a 44-39 win. The victory continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now won four in a row.

The win got Hawley back to even at 11-11. As for Menahga, their victory bumped their record up to 22-4.

Everything went Hawley's way against Menahga in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Hawley made off with a 48-27 win. Will Hawley repeat their success, or does Menahga have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.