The Viborg/Hurley Cougars will square off against the Irene/Wakonda Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Viborg/Hurley and Howard, and Viborg/Hurley kept the tradition alive. Viborg/Hurley took down Howard 56-40 two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Irene/Wakonda had no problem doing just that on Monday. Everything went their way against Freeman Academy/Marion as they made off with a 68-47 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Irene/Wakonda's win came from a few key players Viborg/Hurley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hayden Hansen, who went 9-for-15 to rack up 23 points. What's more, he also posted a 63% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Jens Hansen was another key player, shooting 50% from the field on his way to 14 points and six boards.
Viborg/Hurley pushed their record up to 20-2 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.3 points. As for Irene/Wakonda, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
Everything came up roses for Viborg/Hurley against Irene/Wakonda in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 74-45 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hansen, who went 7-for-8 en route to 18 points and five assists. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Viborg/Hurley still be able to contain Hansen? There's only one way to find out.
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