Basketball Game Preview: West Branch Bears vs. Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks

West Branch and Mid-Prairie are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The West Branch Bears are taking a road trip to take on the Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Branch is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

Last Friday, West Branch was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-40 to Durant.

Meanwhile, Mid-Prairie was able to grind out a solid victory over Tipton on Friday, taking the game 60-50.

West Branch's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Mid-Prairie, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.

West Branch took a serious blow against Mid-Prairie in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 55-23. Can West Branch avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.