The Owen-Withee Blackhawks will take on the Rib Lake Redmen at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Owen-Withee is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Owen-Withee beat Colby 48-43. Given the Blackhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Hornets are ranked 350th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rib Lake, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Abbotsford 60-18. The Redmen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 31 points or more this season.
Owen-Withee's victory bumped their record up to 19-3. As for Rib Lake, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Owen-Withee took their win against Rib Lake in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 46-26. Does Owen-Withee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rib Lake turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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