The Stevens Point Panthers will head out to challenge the DeForest Norskies at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Stevens Point's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Monday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Stevens Point beat Sauk Prairie 56-51. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly five points.
Meanwhile, DeForest came up short against Pewaukee on Sunday and fell 60-50.
Stevens Point pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points over those games. As for DeForest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Stevens Point beat DeForest 66-55 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Norskies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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