Oskaloosa is 0-10 against Norwalk since February of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Oskaloosa Indians will challenge the Norwalk Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Oskaloosa is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They fell 68-60 to North Mahaska. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Warhawks are ranked 95th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Norwalk, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They strolled past Newton with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 56-41. That 15 point margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.
Norwalk pushed their record up to 9-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points over those games. As for Oskaloosa, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.
Oskaloosa came up short against Norwalk when the teams last played back in January, falling 57-50. Can Oskaloosa avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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