The Winside Wildcats will head out to square off against the Madison Dragons on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Winside was handed a 29-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lyons-Decatur Northeast 56-53. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
While Madison didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 60-36 margin over Lyons-Decatur Northeast on Tuesday. With the Dragons ahead 36-12 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Winside now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Madison, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Winside took a serious blow against Madison in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, falling 68-32. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Dragons' Izac Zautke, who shot 57% from the field on his way to 32 points in addition to seven steals and five boards. Now that the Wildcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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