The Slinger Owls are taking a road trip to challenge the Homestead Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Slinger turned things around against West Bend East on Tuesday. They blew past the Suns 50-25.
Meanwhile, Homestead waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They pulled ahead with a 77-76 photo finish over the Orioles.
Homestead pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 87.3 points per game. As for Slinger, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13.
Slinger took a serious blow against Homestead in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 81-42. Can Slinger avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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