Pontiac is 0-6 against Ottawa since December of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Pontiac Indians will take on the Ottawa Pirates in a tournament on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pontiac took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against El Paso-Gridley by a score of 47-37. The victory was some much needed relief for the Indians as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Ottawa took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 54-19 win over LaSalle-Peru. The team accrued 45 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.
Ottawa pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.6 points per game. As for Pontiac, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Things could have been worse for Pontiac, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 56-40 loss to Ottawa when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Can Pontiac avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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