Nodaway Valley and Central Decatur are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The Nodaway Valley Wolverines will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Central Decatur Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. Central Decatur took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Nodaway Valley, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row, Nodaway Valley turned things around against East Union on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Eagles 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolverines have posted since February 8, 2024.
Meanwhile, Central Decatur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 63-35 loss at the hands of Mount Ayr. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Raiders are ranked 102nd).
Nodaway Valley's victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-17. As for Central Decatur, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Nodaway Valley might still be hurting after the 81-55 defeat they got from Central Decatur in their previous meeting back in January. Will Nodaway Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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