The Waterloo West Wahawks will challenge the Hempstead Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Waterloo West is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Columbus with a sharp 77-57 win on Saturday. Given the Wahawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th, while the Sailors are ranked 318th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Hempstead earned a 60-48 victory over Dubuque Senior on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won five in a row.
Waterloo West's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-15. As for Hempstead, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
Waterloo West came up short against Hempstead in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 60-52. Will Waterloo West 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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