The Newcastle Racers are taking a road trip to challenge the Blanchard Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Newcastle will be strutting in after a victory while Blanchard will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Saturday, Newcastle humbled Mount St. Mary with a 56-27 victory. The Racers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Blanchard duked it out with Tuttle last Monday. Blanchard took a 51-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tuttle. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Newcastle has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points over those games. Blanchard now has a losing record of 11-12.
Everything came up roses for Newcastle against Blanchard when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-38 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newcastle 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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