The Barry Western Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the West Prairie Cyclones at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. West Prairie took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Barry Western, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Barry Western turned things around against Lewistown on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Indians 48-45.
Meanwhile, West Prairie came up short against Monmouth United two weeks ago and fell 75-62.
Despite the loss, West Prairie saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Braden Coplan went 7 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 27 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Clark, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.
West Prairie's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Barry Western, their victory bumped their record up to 4-11.
Barry Western was able to grind out a solid win over West Prairie when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 66-56. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Coplan, who posted 21 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Barry Western still be able to contain Coplan? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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