Springville hasn't had much luck against North Linn recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Springville Orioles will venture away from home to square off against the North Linn Lynx. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Springville took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They claimed a resounding 75-43 win over Cedar Valley Christian. The victory continues a trend for the Orioles in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, North Linn came tearing into Monday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 42.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They breezed past the Huskies to the tune of 89-24. Given the Lynx's advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 66th, while the Huskies are ranked 342nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Linn's win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.8 points over those games. As for Springville, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
Springville was taken down by North Linn 88-39 in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Can Springville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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