The Grundy Center Spartans will face off against the Columbus Sailors at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Grundy Center knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 matches -- so hopefully Columbus likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Grundy Center earned a 59-46 win over South Hardin. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Tigers are ranked 167th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 57 points the game before, Columbus was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They took a blow against Dike-New Hartford, falling 57-27. The game marked the Sailors' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Grundy Center's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for Columbus, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Grundy Center against Columbus in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 63-34 win. Does Grundy Center have another victory up their sleeve, or will Columbus turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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