The Denver Cyclones are taking a road trip to challenge the Jesup J-Hawks at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Denver's defense has only allowed 28.7 points per game this season, so Jesup's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Denver is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Waverly-Shell Rock just ended the team's 13-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 36-27 to the Go-Hawks. While losing is never fun, the Cyclones can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Go-Hawks are ranked eighth).
Meanwhile, Jesup came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 46-22 margin over the Warriors. The J-Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Jesup's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Denver, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-2.
Denver didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Jesup in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 42-38 win. Will the Cyclones repeat their success, or do the J-Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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