The Anaconda Copperheads and Arlee will face off at 4:45 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Arlee will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Anaconda extended their winning streak to seven on Thursday. The Copperheads blew past Plains, posting a 63-29 win. Given the Copperheads' advantage in MaxPreps' Montana basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Horsemen are ranked 128th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Arlee got the win against Troy on Thursday by a conclusive 86-65.
Arlee's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Anaconda, their win bumped their record up to 17-4.
Anaconda beat Arlee 57-50 in their previous meeting back in February. Do the Copperheads have another victory up their sleeve, or will Arlee turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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