The Hempstead Mustangs will challenge the Waterloo West Wahawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hempstead has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight losses, while Waterloo West will come in with three straight victories.
Last Friday, Hempstead was beaten by Dubuque Senior 84-33. The matchup marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Waterloo West humbled Columbus with a 68-36 victory. Given the Wahawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Sailors are ranked 167th), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hempstead's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Waterloo West, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Hempstead beat Waterloo West 67-56 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Hempstead repeat their success, or does Waterloo West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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