Basketball Game Preview: Davenport Central Blue Devils vs. Hempstead Mustangs

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The Davenport Central Blue Devils will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on the Hempstead Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

If Davenport Central beats Hempstead with 66 points on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Davenport Central had just enough and edged Liberty out 66-64. That's two games straight that the Blue Devils have won by exactly two points.

Meanwhile, Hempstead unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 73-57 bruising from Decorah-North Winneshiek on Tuesday. The Mustangs just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row dating back to last season.

Davenport Central couldn't quite finish off Hempstead when the teams last played back in January and fell 62-59. Will Davenport Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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