Basketball Game Preview: North Polk Comets vs. Johnston Dragons

The North Polk Comets will face off against the Johnston Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as North Polk comes in on five and Johnston on 49.

Last Friday, North Polk took their game with ease, bagging a 68-23 victory over Boone. The Comets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Johnston faced Prairie in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Johnston took their contest with ease, bagging an 85-56 win over Prairie. The Dragons are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the 13th game they've won by 20+ points this season.

Johnston pushed their record up to 20-0 with the victory, which was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.6 points. As for North Polk, their win bumped their record up to 20-1.

North Polk came up short against Johnston in their previous matchup back in November of 2019, falling 74-64. Will North Polk have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.