Basketball Game Preview: Melba Mustangs vs. New Plymouth Pilgrims

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Previous Games

01/17/25 - Away	47-59 L
02/17/24 - Home	62-52 W
02/07/24 - Away	67-51 W
01/16/24 - Home	78-64 W
02/01/23 - Home	71-54 W
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Melba has gone 9-1 against New Plymouth recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Melba Mustangs will look to defend their home court against the New Plymouth Pilgrims at 7:30 p.m.

Last Friday, Melba came up short against Nampa Christian and fell 60-49. The Mustangs have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, New Plymouth came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 57-56 W against the Archers.

New Plymouth pushed their record up to 14-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. As for Melba, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.

Melba came up short against New Plymouth in their previous matchup back in January, falling 59-47. Will Melba have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.