If Humboldt was feeling good fresh off their 59-36 takedown of Webster City last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Humboldt Wildcats fell to Hampton-Dumont/CAL 41-37. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while Hampton-Dumont/CAL are ranked 31st).
Humboldt has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Hampton-Dumont/CAL, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Humboldt Wildcats duke it out with the Clear Lake Lions at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Hampton-Dumont/CAL has already played their next game (against St. Edmond), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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