The Lathrop Malemutes will face off against the Barrow Whalers on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Tuesday, Lathrop blew past West Valley, posting a 47-9 victory. That looming 47-9 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Malemutes yet this season.
Meanwhile, Barrow took their match on Saturday with ease, bagging a 66-10 win over Bettye Davis East Anchorage. The Whalers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.
Barrow has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.5 points per game. As for Lathrop, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Lathrop strolled past Barrow when the teams last played back in January of 2020 by a score of 77-59. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lathrop since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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