Basketball Recap: River Falls Triumphs

By Team Reports Jan 25, 2025, 1:26pm

Basketball Recap: River Falls Wildcats vs. Menomonie Mustangs

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River Falls hadn't done well against Menomonie recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The River Falls Wildcats escaped with a win against the Menomonie Mustangs by the margin of a single free throw, 61-60. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Wildcats' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 322nd, while the Mustangs are ranked 78th).

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Previous 2 Games

01/24/25 vs Menomonie61-60
01/21/25 vs Somerset39-23

The win made it two in a row for River Falls and bumps their season record up to 4-12. As for Menomonie, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-7.

River Falls will challenge Eau Claire Memorial at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Menomonie, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Rice Lake at 6:00 p.m.

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