Mabton and Warden are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. The Mabton Vikings will challenge the Warden Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Mabton is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Columbia just ended the team's 15-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Coyotes by a score of 55-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Vikings have suffered since December 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Warden, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Granger 54-26 on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Warden's victory bumped their record up to 4-14. As for Mabton, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 17-2.
Everything came up roses for Mabton against Warden in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the team secured a 69-18 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mabton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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