Basketball Game Preview: Kiel Raiders vs. Sheboygan Falls Falcons

Kiel and Sheboygan Falls are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Kiel Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sheboygan Falls Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Kiel comes in on three and Sheboygan Falls on five.

If Kiel beats Sheboygan Falls with 58 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Kiel took their contest on Monday with ease, bagging a 58-31 victory over Clintonville. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Sheboygan Falls beat Algoma 47-39 on Monday. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Wolves are ranked 137th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Sheboygan Falls' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for Kiel, they are also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.

Kiel took a serious blow against Sheboygan Falls in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 58-31. Will Kiel 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.