Basketball Game Preview: Murtaugh Red Devils vs. Sho-Ban Chiefs

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The Murtaugh Red Devils will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Sho-Ban Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Murtaugh can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game last Monday. They came out on top against Hansen by a score of 56-43. That looming 56-43 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Murtaugh yet this season.

Meanwhile, Sho-Ban beat Alturas Prep 61-53 on Tuesday.

Murtaugh's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Sho-Ban, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.

Murtaugh was dealt a bruising 65-28 defeat at the hands of Sho-Ban in their previous meeting back in December of 2014. Can Murtaugh avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.