The Sheridan Spartans will venture away from home to square off against the Jefferson Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 77-49, which was the final score in Sheridan's tilt against Santiam Christian on Friday.
Amity typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Jefferson proved too difficult a challenge. They managed a 59-53 win over the Warriors. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Warriors are ranked 69th).
Sheridan has also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Jefferson, their record now sits at 6-8.
Sheridan came up short against Jefferson when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 71-63. Can Sheridan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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