Basketball Game Preview: Leadore Mustangs vs. Sho-Ban Chiefs

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Previous Games

01/07/25 - Home	53-15 W
01/05/24 - Away	39-34 W
12/05/23 - Home	42-13 W
01/06/23 - Home	60-43 W
11/29/22 - Home	55-36 W
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Leadore has gone 8-2 against Sho-Ban recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Leadore Mustangs will take on the Sho-Ban Chiefs at 5:30 p.m. Leadore's defense has only allowed 25.3 points per game this season, so Sho-Ban's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Leadore is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing American Heritage: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Leadore blew American Heritage out of the water with a 51-10 final score. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Sho-Ban unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 53-20 loss at the hands of Rockland. The Chiefs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-7.

Leadore's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.4 points per game. As for Sho-Ban, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.

Everything came up roses for Leadore against Sho-Ban in their previous matchup on January 7th, as the team secured a 53-15 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leadore since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.