The Martensdale-St. Mary's Blue Devils will square off against the Mount Ayr Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Martensdale-St. Mary's didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 45-37 win over Central Decatur on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Mount Ayr waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They enjoyed a cozy 57-42 victory over the Tigers. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Tigers are ranked 252nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Martensdale-St. Mary's is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.1 points per game. As for Mount Ayr, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Martensdale-St. Mary's might still be hurting after the 48-27 loss they got from Mount Ayr when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Martensdale-St. Mary's have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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