Basketball Game Preview: Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Titans vs. Newell-Fonda Mustangs

Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire is on a three-game streak of home losses, Newell-Fonda a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Thursday. The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Titans will welcome the Newell-Fonda Mustangs. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

Last Monday, Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire took their matchup with ease, bagging an 83-29 victory over Alta-Aurelia.

Meanwhile, Newell-Fonda blew past West Bend-Mallard, posting an 81-49 win. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Wolverines are ranked 320th), the result on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Newell-Fonda's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire, they now have a winning record of 11-10.

Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire came up short against Newell-Fonda in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 74-67. Can Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.