Basketball Game Preview: Newell-Fonda Mustangs vs. Cherokee Washington Braves

The Newell-Fonda Mustangs will take on the Cherokee Washington Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Newell-Fonda is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.

Last Tuesday, Newell-Fonda beat Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire 74-67. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Titans are ranked 233rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Cherokee Washington won against Estherville Lincoln Central on Friday with 74 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Cherokee Washington took down Spencer 74-60. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Braves.

Newell-Fonda has also been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Cherokee Washington, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.

Newell-Fonda suffered a grim 82-57 defeat to Cherokee Washington in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Newell-Fonda have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.