Falcons, Bulldogs Meeting in Late-Season Hoops Matchup

#7 (2A) Aplington-Parkersburg visits Hampton-Dumont-CAL in regular season finale

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The #7 (2A) Aplington-Parkersburg Falcons will travel to Hampton-Dumont-CAL on Thursday for a non-conference boys basketball game, which will air on 99 The Wave and RadioOnTheGo's YouTube channel. It will be the regular season finale for the Falcons, who enter on an eight-game win streak. Hampton-Dumont-CAL is coming off a 71-61 win over Clarion-Goldfield-Dows and will host #7 (3A) Clear Lake on Friday.

Why it matters

This late-season matchup between two strong teams will be a good test for both squads before the postseason begins. The Falcons are looking to continue their momentum heading into the playoffs, while the Bulldogs want to prove they can compete with top-tier teams.

The details

Aplington-Parkersburg Head Coach Aaron Thomas says his team will need to "play fast and defend and rebound" to contain Hampton-Dumont-CAL's 6'7" center Brady Harr, who had 29 points and 17 rebounds in the Bulldogs' last game. Hampton-Dumont-CAL Head Coach Matt Lokenvitz is excited to see how his team performs against the ranked Falcons, as he believes they can "play with and beat just about anybody."

  • The game will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
  • Pregame coverage will start at 7:15 p.m., followed by the tipoff at 7:30 p.m.

The players

Aaron Thomas

Head Coach of the Aplington-Parkersburg Falcons.

Brady Harr

6'7" center for the Hampton-Dumont-CAL Bulldogs, who had 29 points and 17 rebounds in the team's last game.

Matt Lokenvitz

Head Coach of the Hampton-Dumont-CAL Bulldogs.

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What they’re saying

“We've just got to continue to play fast and defend and rebound, that's going to be extremely important. One day to prep, work hard, play hard Thursday, take Friday, Saturday, Sunday off and then get ready for the postseason.”

— Aaron Thomas, Head Coach, Aplington-Parkersburg Falcons (radioonthego.com)

“They're a good team, and we're going to have to show up ready to play that one. I'm excited to see where we're at with these top-tier teams, win lose whatever. I just want to see where we're at going into our postseason to see kind of where we're going to get seeded and whatnot. I think we can play with and beat just about anybody. So I'm not nervous about where we're going to be seeded. I just want to see where our team is at when we get to other top tier teams.”

— Matt Lokenvitz, Head Coach, Hampton-Dumont-CAL Bulldogs (radioonthego.com)

What’s next

The Falcons will have Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off before preparing for the postseason, while the Bulldogs will host #7 (3A) Clear Lake on Friday.

The takeaway

This late-season matchup between two strong teams will be a good test for both squads as they gear up for the postseason. The Falcons are looking to continue their momentum, while the Bulldogs want to prove they can compete with the top teams in the state.