Fall River is 1-9 against Weed since December of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fall River Bulldogs will host the Weed Cougars at 8:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Fall River turned things around against Trinity on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Wolves 59-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since January 16, 2024.
Meanwhile, Weed entered their tilt with Etna on Tuesday with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They blew past the Lions, posting a 67-40 win. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 370th, while the Lions are ranked 1126th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Weed is also on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.9 points per game. As for Fall River, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 6-10.
Fall River took a serious blow against Weed in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 92-38. Will Fall River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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