The Waukon Indians will challenge the New Hampton Chickasaws at 8:15 p.m. on Friday. Waukon has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Waukon was able to grind out a solid victory over Prairie du Chien, taking the game 63-55. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 178th in Iowa, while the Blackhawks are ranked 447th in Wisconsin), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, New Hampton had to suffer through a 80-45 loss at the hands of Kee.
New Hampton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Waukon, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Waukon against New Hampton when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 76-47 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Waukon since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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