The Columbus Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Wapello Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Columbus is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Winfield-Mt. Union just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 53-50. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wildcats came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Wolves are ranked 310th).
Meanwhile, Wapello was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost to Highland at home by a 53-37 margin.
Wapello's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Columbus, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 10-1 and their overall record down to 13-2.
Everything came up roses for Columbus against Wapello in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 57-23 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbus 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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