Des Moines Christian has won three straight games at home, while Madrid has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Des Moines Christian Lions duke it out with the Madrid Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Monday, Des Moines Christian beat Winterset 58-49. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Huskies are ranked 230th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Madrid humbled Woodward Academy with a 95-49 victory. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 25 points or more this season.
Madrid's win bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Des Moines Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Des Moines Christian came up short against Madrid when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 58-53. Will Des Moines Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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