Basketball Game Preview: Wapsie Valley Warriors vs. Aplington-Parkersburg Falcons

Wapsie Valley hasn't had much luck against Aplington-Parkersburg recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wapsie Valley Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Aplington-Parkersburg Falcons at 6:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Wapsie Valley is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. The game between them and Jesup didn't end well, with Wapsie Valley falling 42-28. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 221st, while the J-Hawks are ranked 79th).

Meanwhile, Aplington-Parkersburg suffered their biggest loss since January 19, 2024 on Tuesday. They were beaten by Denver 55-23. The matchup marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Wapsie Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Aplington-Parkersburg, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.

Wapsie Valley took a serious blow against Aplington-Parkersburg when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 70-29. Will Wapsie Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.