Basketball Game Preview: West Bend West Spartans vs. Grafton Black Hawks

The West Bend West Spartans will square off against the Grafton Black Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Bend West is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, West Bend West took a blow against Port Washington, falling 65-31. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 317th, while the Pirates are ranked 140th).

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Grafton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 71-31 win over Nicolet. The Black Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 27 points or more this season.

Grafton is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 44.3 points. As for West Bend West, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.

Things could have been worse for West Bend West, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 58-41 loss to Grafton when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will West Bend West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.