Basketball Game Preview: Newton Cardinals vs. Indianola Indians

The Newton Cardinals will take on the Indianola Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Tuesday, Newton strolled past Washington with points to spare, taking the game 64-47. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.

Meanwhile, Indianola can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 54-44 win over Pella Christian.

Indianola's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Newton, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.

Newton didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Indianola in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 62-56 victory. Will Newton repeat their success, or does Indianola have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.