English Valleys hasn't had much luck against North Mahaska recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The English Valleys Bears will venture away from home to square off against the North Mahaska Warhawks at 6:00 p.m.
English Valleys is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 61-40 to Montezuma. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bears have suffered since February 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, North Mahaska had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 66-26 win over the Eagles. The Warhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 20 points or more this season.
North Mahaska's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.2 points. As for English Valleys, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
English Valleys took a serious blow against North Mahaska when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 57-23. Can English Valleys avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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