The Sulphur Bluff Bears will head out to challenge the Avinger Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sulphur Bluff will be strutting in after a victory while Avinger will be coming in after a defeat.
Sulphur Bluff took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Union Hill, sneaking past 52-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bears have posted since November 15, 2024.
Meanwhile, Avinger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. They took a blow against Bloomburg, falling 57-30.
Despite the defeat, Avinger saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kendyn Moore posted 12 points. That was a full 40% of Avinger's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Sulphur Bluff's victory bumped their record up to 11-15. As for Avinger, their loss dropped their record down to 1-22.
Everything came up roses for Sulphur Bluff against Avinger when the teams last played on January 14th, as the team secured a 65-32 win. In that game, Sulphur Bluff amassed a halftime lead of 36-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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