If Maquoketa was riding high fresh off their 51-26 takedown of Beckman last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The matchup between the Maquoketa Cardinals and the Northeast Rebels didn't end well, with the Maquoketa Cardinals falling 87-73. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Rebels are ranked 44th).
Maquoketa has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Northeast, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Maquoketa won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Central Clinton at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Northeast, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Beckman at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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