Southwestern posted their closest victory since December 21, 2023 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 79-77 win over the Mineral Point Pointers. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Wildcats' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Pointers are ranked 19th).
Wildcats
| 01/17/25 @ Mineral Point | 79-77 |
| 01/14/25 @ Fennimore | 59-52 |
The win made it two in a row for Southwestern and bumps their season record up to 11-3. As for Mineral Point, they moved to 11-1 with that defeat, which also ended their 19-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwestern will challenge Abundant Life on Thursday. As for Mineral Point, they will square off against Boscobel at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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