Basketball Game Preview: Rock Falls Rockets vs. Winnebago Indians

The Rock Falls Rockets will face off against the Winnebago Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Winnebago will be up against a hot Rock Falls squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. Rock Falls took their match on Saturday with ease, bagging a 71-29 win over North Boone. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Rockets this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Winnebago, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 72-43 victory over Stillman Valley. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Indians have posted since January 19, 2024.

Winnebago's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-14. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points per game. As for Rock Falls, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.

Rock Falls beat Winnebago 72-59 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Does Rock Falls have another victory up their sleeve, or will Winnebago turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.