Basketball Game Preview: Stevens Point Panthers vs. Merrill Bluejays

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Previous Games

01/07/25 - Home	72-16 W
02/06/24 - Home	66-34 W
01/05/24 - Away	80-52 W
02/07/23 - Away	45-48 L
01/06/23 - Home	49-39 W
+ 5 more games

Stevens Point is 9-1 against Merrill since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Stevens Point Panthers will challenge the Merrill Bluejays at 7:15 p.m. Stevens Point will be strutting in after a victory while Merrill will be coming in after a loss.

Last Tuesday, Stevens Point didn't have too much trouble with Rhinelander as they won 54-38.

Meanwhile, Merrill lost 68-43 to Adams-Friendship on Monday.

Stevens Point has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points per game. As for Merrill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Stevens Point against Merrill when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 72-16 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stevens Point since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.