Basketball Game Preview: Weeping Water Indians vs. Pawnee City Indians

Weeping Water has gone 8-2 against Pawnee City recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Weeping Water Indians are taking a road trip to square off against the Pawnee City Indians at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Thursday, Weeping Water slipped by Southern 42-41.

Weeping Water got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brinkley Mcadams out in front who posted 17 points. That's the most points Mcadams has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalison Miller, who put up 11 points.

Meanwhile, Pawnee City hadn't done well against Sterling recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Pawnee City really took it to Sterling for the full four quarters, racking up a 51-13 victory. The Indians' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Pawnee City's win came from a few key players Weeping Water will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kinsley Benson, who had ten points and seven rebounds. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Madelyn Osborne was another key player, going 5 of 11 on her way to 15 points and five rebounds.

Pawnee City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Weeping Water pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Pawnee City, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.

Everything came up roses for Weeping Water against Pawnee City in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-19 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Weeping Water since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.