Basketball Game Preview: West Branch Bears vs. Wilton Beavers

West Branch is on a three-game streak of home losses, Wilton a nine-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The West Branch Bears will host the Wilton Beavers at 6:00 p.m.

Last Tuesday, West Branch had to suffer through a 56-24 loss at the hands of Durant.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wilton). They secured a 67-62 W over Mid-Prairie on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Beavers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 277th, while the Golden Hawks are ranked 72nd).

Wilton's win bumped their record up to 3-14. As for West Branch, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.

West Branch came up short against Wilton when the teams last played back in January, falling 37-31. Will West Branch 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.