Basketball Recap: Iola-Scandinavia Skates Past Amherst with Ease

Thunderbirds

Margin (Wins)

01/14/25 vs Wild Rose	42
01/03/25 vs Rosholt	38
12/10/24 vs Pittsville	30
12/17/24 vs Manawa	28
01/16/25 vs Amherst	27

Iola-Scandinavia won the last time they faced Amherst and things went their way on Thursday too. The Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Amherst Falcons 54-27. The Thunderbirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 27 points or more this season.

Iola-Scandinavia's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Amherst, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.

Iola-Scandinavia will venture away from home to square off against Edgar at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Amherst, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Amherst Falcons take on the Almond-Bancroft Eagles at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.