Basketball Recap: 13 Straight Road Wins for Ames

Ames waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Fort Dodge Dodgers 72-44. The Little Cyclones have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 20 points or more this season.

Ames' win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Fort Dodge, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ames will host Marshalltown at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Ames' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. Fort Dodge has already played their next game (against Urbandale), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.