Basketball Game Preview: Estherville Lincoln Central Midgets vs. Newell-Fonda Mustangs

The Estherville Lincoln Central Midgets will head out to take on the Newell-Fonda Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Estherville Lincoln Central is coming into the game hot, having won their last 13 games.

Last Friday, Estherville Lincoln Central got the win against Spirit Lake by a conclusive 47-21. The Midgets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Newell-Fonda humbled West Bend-Mallard with a 75-44 victory. The Mustangs is also no stranger to big wins: their blowout on Friday was the five contest they've won by 20+ points or more this season.

Estherville Lincoln Central pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.9 points per game. As for Newell-Fonda, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2.

Estherville Lincoln Central beat Newell-Fonda 63-52 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Estherville Lincoln Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.