Basketball Game Preview: Grundy Center Spartans vs. North Mahaska Warhawks

Grundy Center has won seven straight games at home, while North Mahaska has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Grundy Center Spartans will welcome the North Mahaska Warhawks. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Tuesday, Grundy Center strolled past Alburnett with points to spare, taking the game 58-40.

Meanwhile, North Mahaska beat Pella Christian 58-50 on Tuesday.

Grundy Center is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points over those games. As for North Mahaska, their win bumped their record up to 19-3.

Grundy Center came up short against North Mahaska in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 53-46. Can Grundy Center avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.