Basketball Game Preview: Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats vs. Winnebago Indians

The Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats will square off against the Winnebago Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hartington-Newcastle will be strutting in after a victory while Winnebago will be coming in after a defeat.

Last Tuesday, Hartington-Newcastle didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Plainview, but they still walked away with a 37-33 win.

Meanwhile, Winnebago came up short against Bancroft-Rosalie on Tuesday and fell 67-57. The Indians have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Winnebago's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Hartington-Newcastle, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.

Hartington-Newcastle came up short against Winnebago in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 40-32. Will Hartington-Newcastle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.