Basketball Game Preview: Mason City Mohawks vs. Ottumwa Bulldogs

After both having extra time off, the Mason City Mohawks and the Ottumwa Bulldogs will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Last Friday, Mason City came up short against Ames and fell 53-41.

Meanwhile, Ottumwa also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Des Moines East by a score of 56-45.

Ottumwa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Mason City, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.

Mason City ended up a good deal behind Ottumwa when the teams last played back in January, losing 66-51. Can Mason City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.