PrepMania Weekly is live coming to you from Madison La Follette High School. Hunter Vaughn and Dennis Semrau host live as we preview a massive Big 8 girls basketball matchup between Verona and Madison La Follette, two teams tied atop the conference standings at 12–3.
🏀 Game Preview: Verona at Madison La Follette
Verona enters at 16–4 overall, averaging 67.6 points per game while allowing just 44.5, led by standout sophomore Macy Stremlow (22.7 PPG, 11.3 RPG) and senior Alli Jirsa (14.4 PPG, 2.8 steals/game)
Madison La Follette comes in 16–3 overall, scoring 75.5 points per game, anchored by sophomore phenom Nyajuacni Riak, who averages 28.0 points and 12.3 rebounds per game and is closing in on 1,000 career points
The first meeting went to Verona 69–59, setting the stage for a high-stakes rematch with conference title implications.
📊 Pizza Hut Power Rankings
We break down this week’s Pizza Hut Power Rankings, discussing where Big 8 teams landed, which squads are trending up, and which rankings are sparking debate across the state.
🎙️ Special Guest
Verona head coach Lexy Richardson joins the show to talk about her program, navigating Big 8 play, player development, and the keys to tonight’s matchup. Richardson is in her third season at Verona with a remarkable 66–8 record and two conference titles
👇 On tonight’s show:
Verona vs. Madison La Follette girls basketball preview
Key players and matchup breakdowns
Pizza Hut Power Rankings discussion
Interview with Verona head coach Lexy Richardson
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