Winona is 2-8 against Mankato West since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Winona Winhawks will look to defend their home court against the Mankato West Scarlets at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Winona is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 23rd straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were beaten by Mayo 83-25. While losing is never fun, the Winhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 344th, while the Spartans are ranked 27th).
Meanwhile, Mankato West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 64-47 bruising from Austin.
Winona's defeat dropped their record down to 0-22. As for Mankato West, their loss dropped their record down to 8-16.
Winona might still be hurting after the 60-36 defeat they got from Mankato West in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Winona have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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