Basketball Game Preview: Central City Wildcats vs. Alburnett Pirates

Central City hasn't had much luck against Alburnett recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Central City Wildcats will be playing at home against the Alburnett Pirates at 5:30 p.m.

Central City is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since December 17, 2024 on Friday. They were outmatched by North Linn and fell 77-50. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 259th, while the Lynx are ranked 54th).

Meanwhile, Alburnett came tearing into Friday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Stars 72-40. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 27 points or more this season.

Alburnett's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Central City, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.

Central City took a serious blow against Alburnett when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 70-28. Will Central City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.