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

Mid-Prairie and West Branch are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the West Branch Bears at 6:00 p.m. West Branch took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mid-Prairie, who comes in off a win.

Last Friday, Mid-Prairie earned a 60-50 win over Tipton.

Meanwhile, West Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-40 heartbreaker at the hands of Durant.

Mid-Prairie's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for West Branch, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.

Everything came up roses for Mid-Prairie against West Branch in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-23 win. Does Mid-Prairie have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Branch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.