The Solon Spartans will face off against the West Branch Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Solon knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully West Branch likes a good challenge.
Solon took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 61-53 victory over Vinton-Shellsburg. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times West Branch and Tipton have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Bears put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 56-36 victory. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Solon's win bumped their record up to 19-2. As for West Branch, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.
Solon didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against West Branch in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, but they still walked away with a 57-52 win. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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