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| 12/19/23 - Home | 102-74 W |
| 12/20/22 - Away | 85-49 W |
| 12/21/21 - Away | 79-56 W |
Storm Lake has gone 3-0 against Pocahontas recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:45 p.m. Storm Lake knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Pocahontas likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Storm Lake humbled Estherville Lincoln Central with a 68-34 victory. Given the Tornadoes' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Midgets are ranked 215th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Pocahontas came up short against Sioux Central last Friday and fell 44-37. The loss continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now lost six in a row.
Storm Lake pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.2 points per game. As for Pocahontas, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Storm Lake against Pocahontas in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 102-74 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Storm Lake 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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