The Leicester Wolverines will head out on the road to face off against the Oxford Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, it was close, but Leicester sidestepped Assabet Valley RVT for a 45-43 victory.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Oxford, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past Bartlett with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 66-52. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Pirates as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Oxford's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Leicester, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Leicester was able to grind out a solid victory over Oxford in their previous matchup back in January, winning 47-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leicester 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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