The Tripoli Panthers will take on the North Tama Redhawks at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
Tripoli is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 58 points on Thursday, they were much more limited against Dunkerton on Friday. They had to suffer through a 51-14 loss at the hands of the Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 306th, while the Raiders are ranked 145th).
Meanwhile, North Tama posted their biggest win since December 3, 2024 on Friday. They put the hurt on GMG with a sharp 51-28 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Redhawks.
North Tama's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8. As for Tripoli, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Tripoli suffered a grim 44-23 defeat to North Tama in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Tripoli have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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