After both having extra time off, the Newell-Fonda Mustangs and the Western Christian Wolfpack will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Newell-Fonda took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They escaped with a win against Northwest Webster by the margin of a single free throw, 52-51.
Meanwhile, Western Christian is ranked highly in their home state and last Friday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Lincoln Lutheran. Western Christian walked away with a 77-65 win over Lincoln Lutheran. The Wolfpack's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The victory (which was Western Christian's third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points per game. As for Newell-Fonda, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Newell-Fonda was taken down by Western Christian 88-43 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Newell-Fonda 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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