Nekoosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 53-34 bruising from the Mauston Golden Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Papermakers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 421st, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 165th).
Nekoosa's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Mauston, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nekoosa will face off against Black River Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mauston, they will challenge La Crosse Logan at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for La Crosse Logan: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while Mauston has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road.
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