Small school basketball Friday preview

WACO will be looking to double up on Columbus on Friday. The Warriors defeated the Wildcats 77-33 in their first game of the season.

The Warriors have a chance to make it three wins in a row with a victory. Meanwhile, the Wildcats will be hoping to end their two game slide.

Central Lee (5-5) at Van Buren County (2-10)

Van Buren County is looking to end a three game slide against a well oiled Central Lee team on Friday.

The Warriors lost to SEISC South leading West Burlington on Tuesday, while the Hawks haven’t played in almost two weeks.

In the first meeting between the two teams, Central Lee did win 82-55.

Highland (1-9) at Pekin (6-6)

Pekin and Highland are set to square off on Friday night with the Panthers looking to go sweep the Huskies on the season.

Pekin down Wapello in its last contest, while Highland has lost three in a row. The Panthers defeated the Huskies 75-14 in the two’s first meeting.

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No. 7 Keota (12-0) at Iowa Valley (4-8)

Keota looks to keep its unbeaten streak alive on Friday against Iowa Valley.

The Tigers come in off a win, but if it’s anything like the first time these two teams met, the Eagles should walk away winners. Keota topped Iowa Valley 67-30 in December.

No. 3 Winfield-Mt. Union (11-1) at Wapello (3-9)

No one in the Southeast Iowa Super Conference North is as hot as WMU right now.

The Wolves still have just one loss on the season and have dominated every other opponent.

Wapello comes in on a two-game slide and the Wolves bested them in the previous meeting 53-31.

New London (3-9) at Holy Trinity Catholic (8-3)

New London looks to get back in the winners bracket when they take on Holy Trinity on Friday.

It’s not gonna be an easy one though as the Crusaders have won three straight and down the Tigers in their last meeting in December 74-44. Meanwhile, the Tigers enter off a loss to Danville on Tuesday.

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Columbus (10-3) at WACO (6-6)

Columbus lost back-to-back games to start the new year by four points or less, but enters its game against WACO with a win over Hillcrest Academy.

The Wildcats will be looking to start another big winning streak. WACO had won back-to-back game until its loss to Iowa Valley last Thursday. The Warriors can get back above .500 with the win.

Central Lee (3-8) at Van Buren County (4-8)

Van Buren County can make it three wins in a row with a victory over Central Lee on Friday, while getting some redemption in the process.

Central Lee defeated the Warriors in the pair first meeting on Dec. 8, 45-34.

Highland (10-3) at Pekin (5-7)

Highland and Pekin are set for round two on Friday. The Huskies defeated the Panthers 36-11 back in December.

The Huskies are red-hot right now, winning four of its last five. Pekin comes in on a one game win streak as well.

West Branch (2-11) at Mid-Prairie (6-5)

Mid-Prairie has had a rough stretch of games losing three straight, all to ranked opponents.

The Golden Hawks have a good chance to get back in the winners column against West Branch though, but it will be a battle.

Mid-Prairie narrowly defeated West Branch on Dec. 8 57-53.

Keota (2-10) at Iowa Valley (5-8)

The Keota girls will be looking for win number three on Friday. The Eagles notched their second victory of the season just two weeks ago on Jan. 5.

Iowa Valley has some momentum coming into the matchup, winning two straight.

It’s really anyone’s game though as just four points separated the two on Dec. 1 with the Tigers winning that one, 41-37.

Winfield-Mt. Union (4-10) at Wapello (5-8)

Winfield-Mt. Union will look to notch back-to-back wins on Friday with a win over Wapello. The Wolves downed Louisa-Muscatine last Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Wapello has lost three straight.

But this is the second time the Arrows and Wolves have met on the hardwood and the last time it ended with Wapello on top 53-38.

New London (1-12) at Holy Trinity Catholic (10-1)

New London has a tough task against Holy Trinity Catholic on Friday.

The Tigers have just one win on the season and are taking on Crusaders, who haven’t lost since late last year.

New London comes in off a loss to Danville on Tuesday. This is HTC’s first matchup in a week. The last time the two squads played, the Crusaders won 68-24.