Ames waltzed into their game on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Des Moines East Scarlets, posting a 60-20 win. Given the Little Cyclones' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Scarlets are ranked 294th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 02/07/25 @ Des Moines East | 60-20 |
| 01/31/25 @ Fort Dodge | 72-44 |
| 01/28/25 @ Mason City | 86-44 |
| 01/24/25 @ Waterloo East | 69-47 |
| 01/21/25 @ Norwalk | 57-39 |
| + 9 more games |
Ames' victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points over those games. As for Des Moines East, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ames will challenge Ottumwa at 7:45 p.m. on February 14th. As for Des Moines East, they will square off against Mason City at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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