The Southmoreland Scotties will take on the Laurel Highlands Mustangs in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Southmoreland is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They secured a 62-58 W over Ringgold on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Scotties as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Laurel Highlands entered their contest against Elizabeth Forward on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Laurel Highlands fell to Elizabeth Forward 60-56. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mustangs came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Warriors are ranked 133rd).
Laurel Highlands' loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3. As for Southmoreland, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Southmoreland was dealt a bruising 84-18 defeat at the hands of Laurel Highlands in their previous meeting back in January. Will Southmoreland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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