Basketball Game Preview: Postville Pirates vs. MFL MarMac Bulldogs

Postville hasn't had much luck against MFL MarMac recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Postville Pirates will take on the MFL MarMac Bulldogs at 6:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Having struggled with 26 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Postville turned things around against West Central on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Blue Devils 61-27. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for MFL MarMac, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They breezed by Central to the tune of 57-29 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.

MFL MarMac is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Postville, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-16.

Postville was taken down by MFL MarMac 70-15 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Postville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.