Basketball Game Preview: Waterloo West Wahawks vs. Cedar Falls Tigers

The Waterloo West Wahawks will challenge the Cedar Falls Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Friday, Waterloo West opened the new year with a less-than-successful 62-55 loss to Dubuque Senior. The Wahawks have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Cedar Falls put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 73-57 win over Valley.

Cedar Falls' victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points per game. As for Waterloo West, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.

Waterloo West took a serious blow against Cedar Falls when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 90-61. Can Waterloo West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.