Superior is 1-9 against Sutton since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Superior Wildcats will face off against the Sutton Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Superior is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game on Friday. They took a 54-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lawrence-Nelson.
Despite the defeat, Superior saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaren Gilbert posted 14 points. That's the most points Gilbert has posted since back in December of 2024. Colten Butler was another key player, putting up ten points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Sutton came up short against Fillmore Central on Friday and fell 60-47. The Mustangs have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Superior will need to focus on slowing down Harrison Herndon, one of several Sutton players who made an impact when they last played. He scored 11 points. Herndon has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Payton Reed, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 12 points and five boards.
Sutton's loss dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Superior, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-20.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Superior has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Sutton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Superior took a serious blow against Sutton in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 64-33. Can Superior avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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