The Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies will venture away from home to challenge the La Porte Slicers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. La Porte took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Plymouth, who comes in off a win.
Plymouth is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest win since November 7, 2023 on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mishawaka 59-29. Given the Pilgrims/Rockies' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Cavemen are ranked 322nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, La Porte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 23rd straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Lake Central, falling 70-34. The Slicers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-9.
La Porte's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Plymouth, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Plymouth took their victory against La Porte in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 61-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plymouth since the squad 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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