Basketball Game Preview: Hayward Hurricanes vs. St. Croix Falls Saints

The Hayward Hurricanes will challenge the St. Croix Falls Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Hayward's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while St. Croix Falls has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.

Last Tuesday, Hayward came up short against Northwestern and fell 44-32.

Meanwhile, St. Croix Falls can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They blew past Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 47-18.

St. Croix Falls' win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-14. As for Hayward, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.

Everything went Hayward's way against St. Croix Falls in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as Hayward made off with a 43-22 victory. Will Hayward repeat their success, or does St. Croix Falls have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.