Preview: Stringer Red Devils vs. Mount Olive Pirates
Stringer has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Mount Olive Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Stringer will be strutting in after a victory while Mount Olive will be coming in after a defeat.
Stringer scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 62-25 win over Mississippi School for the Deaf at home. The victory was just what Stringer needed coming off of a 67-37 loss in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Mount Olive's good fortune finally ran out last Tuesday. They fell 28-19 to North Forrest. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Mount Olive has scored all season.
Stringer's victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Mount Olive, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Stringer beat Mount Olive 50-39 when the teams last played back in February of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stringer since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
