The South Spencer Rebels are taking a road trip to take on the Barr-Reeve Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, South Spencer didn't have quite enough to beat Wood Memorial and fell 55-53.
Meanwhile, Barr-Reeve earned a 57-45 victory over Springs Valley on Saturday. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while the Blackhawks are ranked 320th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Barr-Reeve's win came from a few key players South Spencer will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Seth Wagler, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 15 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Pauw, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Barr-Reeve smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Barr-Reeve now has a winning record of 5-4. As for South Spencer, they dropped their record down to 5-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
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