The Edgar Wildcats will face off against the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Edgar against Chequamegon as the squad secured a 68-34 win. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Meanwhile, Iola-Scandinavia waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They skirted past the Chiefs 66-63. Given the Thunderbirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Chiefs are ranked 245th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Iola-Scandinavia pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points over those games. As for Edgar, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Edgar came up short against Iola-Scandinavia in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 64-60. Will Edgar have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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