Bagdad is 0-5 against Antelope since January of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Bagdad Sultans will head out to square off against the Antelope Rams at 5:30 p.m. Bagdad will be strutting in after a victory while Antelope will be coming in after a loss.
Bagdad will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Wickenburg, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. Bagdad came out on top against Wickenburg by a score of 43-35 on Monday. While the Sultans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, Antelope played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Desert Heights Prep, falling 79-54. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-17.
Bagdad will need focus on slowing down Abraham Moreno, one of several Antelope players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 17 points and three steals. The contest was Moreno's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Trane Figueroa, who had ten points in addition to seven steals and six boards.
Antelope's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Bagdad, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Bagdad was taken down by Antelope 72-27 in their previous matchup back in January. Thankfully for Bagdad, Caleb Martinez (who posted 37 points and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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