After both having extra time off, the Northwest Wolves and the Ankeny Hawks will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Northwest will be strutting in after a win while Ankeny will be coming in after a defeat.
While Northwest didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took their matchup last Friday with ease, bagging a 63-36 victory over Southeast Polk. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 27 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Ankeny was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 41-37 heartbreaker at the hands of Cedar Falls.
The win made it two in a row for Northwest and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Ankeny, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Northwest came up short against Ankeny in their previous matchup back in January, falling 50-45. Will Northwest 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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