Sikeston came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lift for Life Academy Hawks 85-45. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Hawks are ranked 378th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bulldogs
| 01/31/25 vs Lift for Life Academy | 85-45 |
| 01/25/25 vs Gateway Legacy Christian Academy | 70-44 |
| 12/26/24 vs North Point | 79-28 |
| 12/20/24 vs Notre Dame | 62-53 |
| 12/13/24 vs Central | 90-52 |
| + 24 more games |
Sikeston pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their 29th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.9 points per game. As for Lift for Life Academy, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Sikeston will be playing at home against Dexter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Sikeston's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Lift for Life Academy, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Lift for Life Academy Hawks challenge the Priory Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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