The Freeman Falcons will take on the Weeping Water Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Freeman took on Johnson County Central on Thursday. Freeman walked away with a 46-36 win over Johnson County Central. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Thunderbirds: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Weeping Water came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 45-44 W against the Knights.
Weeping Water's win came from a few key players Freeman will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kalison Miller, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Kaylea Mccaulley, who had 12 points.
Freeman's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Weeping Water, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
Freeman beat Weeping Water 42-30 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Freeman repeat their success, or does Weeping Water have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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