The Waterloo West Wahawks will face off against the Hempstead Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Waterloo West has given up an average of 66.3 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Waterloo West was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 74-69 to Jefferson. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wahawks came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Hawks are ranked 278th).
Meanwhile, Hempstead took a blow against Dubuque Senior on Friday, falling 69-26. The Mustangs have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Waterloo West's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Hempstead, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Waterloo West beat Hempstead 72-65 when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Will the Wahawks repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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