There's no place like home for Dowling Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-46 victory over the Johnston Dragons on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Maroons have posted since January 16, 2024.

Maroons
01/24/25 vs Johnston | 49-46 |
01/10/25 vs Urbandale | 64-53 |
01/06/25 vs Southeast Polk | 64-44 |
01/04/25 vs Kuemper | 62-54 |
01/03/25 vs Xavier | 68-34 |
Dowling Catholic's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points per game. As for Johnston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dowling Catholic will face off against Ankeny at 7:45 p.m. on January 31st. As for Johnston, they will square off against Valley at 7:45 p.m. on January 31st. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Valley has three straight wins, Johnston has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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