The West Branch Bears will head out on the road to take on the Notre Dame Nikes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, West Branch didn't have quite enough to beat Tipton and fell 51-49. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame ended up a good deal behind West Burlington on Tuesday and lost 62-47. The matchup marked the Nikes' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for West Branch, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
West Branch was able to grind out a solid victory over Notre Dame in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 56-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Branch since the squad 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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