It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Freeland Falcons challenge the Frankenmuth Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday... The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Frankenmuth is hoping to do what Garber couldn't last Friday: put an end to Freeland's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Freeland was the clear victor by a 72-50 margin over Garber. The matchup marked the Falcons' most dominant win of the season so far.
Meanwhile, everything went Frankenmuth's way against Swan Valley last Friday as Frankenmuth made off with a 55-34 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 21 points or more this season.
Frankenmuth's win came from a few key players Freeland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Landon Jacobs, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Sommerfield, who posted seven points in addition to nine rebounds and four steals.
Freeland's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Frankenmuth, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Freeland strolled past Frankenmuth when the teams last played back in January by a score of 53-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for Freeland 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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