West Liberty is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Northeast is on a eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The West Liberty Comets will host the Northeast Rebels on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
West Liberty will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Wilton, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. West Liberty managed a 69-64 victory over Wilton on Monday. The Comets haven't had any issues with the Beavers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Northeast didn't have too much trouble with Anamosa last Tuesday as they won 60-44. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Raiders are ranked 239th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northeast is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points over those games. As for West Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 12-13.
West Liberty took a serious blow against Northeast when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 75-36. Will West Liberty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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