The Montezuma Braves will face off against the North Mahaska Warhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Montezuma knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 games -- so hopefully North Mahaska likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Montezuma earned a 62-55 win over Lynnville-Sully.
Meanwhile, North Mahaska was able to grind out a solid victory over B-G-M on Tuesday, taking the game 67-56. Given the Warhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Bears are ranked 325th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Mahaska's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.1 points per game. As for Montezuma, their victory bumped their record up to 14-1.
Montezuma came up short against North Mahaska in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 58-46. Will Montezuma have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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