Cuba City proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 27) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Darlington Redbirds, sneaking past 60-58. The win was all the more spectacular given the Cubans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the Redbirds are ranked 41st).
Cubans
| 01/17/25 vs Darlington | 60-58 |
| 01/14/25 vs Boscobel | 78-51 |
| 01/11/25 vs East Dubuque | 49-38 |
| 01/09/25 @ Southwestern | 63-58 |
The victory (which was Cuba City's fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Darlington, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cuba City will take on River Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Cuba City's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while River Valley has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Darlington, they will challenge Dodgeville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Darlington's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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