Basketball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Iola-Scandinavia

Thunderbirds

Previous 3 Games

02/11/25 vs Nekoosa	68-53
02/04/25 @ Manawa	65-46
01/30/25 @ Weyauwega-Fremont	71-61

Iola-Scandinavia entered their tilt with Nekoosa on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took down the Nekoosa Papermakers 68-53. Given the Thunderbirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Papermakers are ranked 290th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Iola-Scandinavia's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Nekoosa, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.

Looking ahead, Iola-Scandinavia will square off against Shiocton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shiocton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Iola-Scandinavia likes a good challenge. As for Nekoosa, they will be playing at home against Westfield Area at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westfield Area knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Nekoosa likes a good challenge.