The IKM/Manning Wolves and the Riverside Bulldogs will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
IKM/Manning will head into Tuesday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Tri-Center on Tuesday. IKM/Manning put the hurt on Tri-Center with a sharp 47-26 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wolves have posted against the Trojans since January 29, 2021.
Meanwhile, Riverside waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They took down the Big Reds 46-30. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Big Reds are ranked 231st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
IKM/Manning has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for Riverside, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Things could have been worse for IKM/Manning, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 61-42 loss to Riverside in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can IKM/Manning avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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