Basketball Game Preview: Ainsworth Bulldogs vs. Winside Wildcats

The Ainsworth Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Winside Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

On Tuesday, Ainsworth was beaten by Stuart 76-49. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 245th, while the Broncos are ranked 106th).

Meanwhile, Winside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 62-30 loss at the hands of Stanton.

Winside's loss dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Ainsworth, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.

Ainsworth strolled past Winside in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 59-43. Does Ainsworth have another victory up their sleeve, or will Winside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.