Basketball Recap: Davenport West's Losing Streak Snapped at Six Games

Davenport West came into Saturday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 61-48 victory over the Alleman Pioneers on Saturday. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 266th in Iowa, while the Pioneers are ranked 588th in Illinois), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Davenport West's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Alleman, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.

Davenport West will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Clinton at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Considering Davenport West has lost six straight at home (dating back to last season) and Clinton three straight on the road , this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum. As for Alleman, they will take on Sherrard in a tournament on Thursday.