The Naylor Eagles will face off against the Gideon Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Naylor lost 76-52 to Southland on Tuesday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Gideon had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Braves 82-51. That looming 82-51 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Gideon's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points per game. As for Naylor, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Naylor didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Gideon in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 56-52 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Naylor 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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