Having just played yesterday, the Merino Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Stratton Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Merino came up short against Akron and fell 52-41.
Meanwhile, Stratton waltzed into their game on Thursday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 68-58.
Stratton's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points over those games. As for Merino, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Merino took their victory against Stratton in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 63-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Merino 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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