After both having extra time off, the Western Christian Wolfpack and the Newell-Fonda Mustangs will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Western Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Newell-Fonda likes a good challenge.
Western Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Lincoln Lutheran, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Western Christian was ranked 21st). Western Christian walked away with a 77-65 victory over Lincoln Lutheran last Friday. The Wolfpack's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Newell-Fonda, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They pulled ahead with a 52-51 photo finish over Northwest Webster last Friday.
Western Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Newell-Fonda, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Western Christian against Newell-Fonda when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured an 88-43 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Western Christian since the team 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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