The Mount Horeb Vikings will head out on the road to take on the McFarland Spartans at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Mount Horeb's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Monday, Mount Horeb earned a 73-60 win over Sauk Prairie. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Eagles are ranked 163rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
While McFarland didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 74-65 victory over Stoughton on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Mount Horeb pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.8 points per game. As for McFarland, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Mount Horeb strolled past McFarland in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 76-59. Does Mount Horeb have another victory up their sleeve, or will McFarland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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