The Midland Timberwolves and the Galva Wildcats will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Midland lost 67-41 to Seneca on Friday. The Timberwolves have struggled against the Fighting Irish recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Galva's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a hard 65-50 fall against Elmwood. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wildcats came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 196th, while the Trojans are ranked 497th).
Midland's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Galva, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2.
Midland strolled past Galva in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 63-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for Midland since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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