The Colfax Vikings will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Augusta Beavers at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, Colfax was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-49 to Elk Mound. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 320th, while the Mounders are ranked 53rd).
Meanwhile, Augusta came into Friday's game having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They escaped with a win on Friday against Eleva-Strum by the margin of a single free throw, 76-75. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Beavers considering their 28-point performance the matchup before.
Augusta's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-6. As for Colfax, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Colfax against Augusta in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the squad secured an 85-56 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Colfax since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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