Cougars
| 01/17/25 @ Byron | 43-87 |
| 01/13/25 @ Dover-Eyota | 69-58 |
| 01/10/25 vs La Crescent | 58-48 |
| 01/09/25 vs Lewiston-Altura | 65-49 |
| 01/07/25 vs Kasson-Mantorville | 60-53 |
After a string of 14 wins, Zumbrota-Mazeppa's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were outmatched by the Byron Bears and fell 87-43. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Bears are ranked ninth).
Zumbrota-Mazeppa's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4. As for Byron, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars take on the Pine Island Panthers at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Pine Island's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 games. As for Byron, they will take on Cannon Falls at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Cannon Falls has won six straight at home, while Byron won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
