The Dubuque Senior Rams will face off against the Prairie Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Dubuque Senior is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Iowa's top teams: Cedar Falls, who was ranked third at the time (Dubuque Senior was ranked 12th). Dubuque Senior took a 62-48 bruising from Cedar Falls on Tuesday. The Rams have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Meanwhile, Prairie came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points), and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Saints with points to spare, taking the game 57-42.
Prairie pushed their record up to 16-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Dubuque Senior, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-4.
Everything came up roses for Dubuque Senior against Prairie when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 73-44 win. Will Dubuque Senior repeat their success, or does Prairie have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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