Basketball Game Preview: North Mahaska Warhawks vs. Iowa Valley Tigers

North Mahaska has gone 8-2 against Iowa Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The North Mahaska Warhawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Iowa Valley Tigers at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in North Mahaska's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.

Last Tuesday, North Mahaska earned a 67-60 victory over Sigourney.

Meanwhile, Iowa Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 47-32 bruising from Lynnville-Sully. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

North Mahaska's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.5 points per game. As for Iowa Valley, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4.

Everything came up roses for North Mahaska against Iowa Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured an 80-43 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Mahaska since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.