The IKM/Manning Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, IKM/Manning came up short against Logan-Magnolia and fell 73-64. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Coon Rapids-Bayard entered their tilt with West Harrison on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hawkeyes 66-39. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 24 points or more this season.
Coon Rapids-Bayard's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for IKM/Manning, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
IKM/Manning came out on top in a nail-biter against Coon Rapids-Bayard in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, sneaking past 61-59. The rematch might be a little tougher for IKM/Manning since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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