The Creston Panthers will square off against the Kuemper Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Creston against Shenandoah as the squad secured a 66-33 victory. That 33 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Meanwhile, Kuemper entered their tilt with Clarinda on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They breezed by the Cardinals to the tune of 80-46. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Cardinals are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kuemper's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.8 points per game. As for Creston, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Creston might still be hurting after the 91-65 loss they got from Kuemper in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Creston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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