Basketball Recap: Colfax-Mingo Snaps 12-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

Colfax-Mingo hadn't done well against Belle Plaine recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Colfax-Mingo Tigerhawks blew past the Belle Plaine Plainsmen 43-16. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigerhawks this season.

Tigerhawks

Previous 5 Games

01/07/25 @ Belle Plaine	43-16
01/03/25 vs Iowa Valley	47-35
12/20/24 @ English Valleys	37-44
12/17/24 @ North Mahaska	28-54
12/13/24 vs Montezuma	26-49

Colfax-Mingo's victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7. As for Belle Plaine, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.

Colfax-Mingo and Belle Plaine could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Iowa Rankings. Colfax-Mingo (ranked 253rd) will meet Pleasantville (ranked 81st) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Similarly, Belle Plaine will challenge Montezuma at 6:00 p.m. on Friday down 251 places (324 vs. 73).