Basketball Game Preview: West Branch Bears vs. Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks

The West Branch Bears will head out to face off against the Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Mid-Prairie will be up against a hot West Branch team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. West Branch blew past Durant, posting a 66-36 victory. The matchup marked the Bears' most dominant win of the season.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Mid-Prairie against Tipton on Friday as the team secured a 78-42 victory. The Golden Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.

West Branch's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Mid-Prairie, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.

West Branch lost to Mid-Prairie on the road by a decisive 63-46 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can West Branch avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.