Basketball Game Preview: North Iowa Bison vs. Forest City Indians

North Iowa hasn't had much luck against Forest City recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The North Iowa Bison will look to defend their home court against the Forest City Indians at 6:15 p.m.

North Iowa is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Central Springs, falling 40-19.

Meanwhile, Forest City put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past North Union, posting a 66-32 win. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Warriors are ranked 90th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Forest City pushed their record up to 16-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.2 points per game. As for North Iowa, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.

North Iowa was dealt a bruising 60-28 defeat at the hands of Forest City in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will North Iowa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.