Basketball Game Preview: Hempstead Mustangs vs. Davenport Central Blue Devils
By Team Reports
Dec 7, 2024, 4:36am
Basketball Preview: Hempstead Mustangs vs. Davenport Central Blue Devils
The Hempstead Mustangs are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Davenport Central Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hempstead is leaving town to face Davenport Central after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Hempstead took a 73-57 bruising from Decorah-North Winneshiek on Tuesday. The Mustangs just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Davenport Central won against Iowa City on Thursday with 66 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. Davenport Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Liberty , sneaking past 66-64. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Devils.
Hempstead came out on top in a nail-biter against Davenport Central in their previous matchup back in January, sneaking past 62-59. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hempstead since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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