The Pine Tree Pirates will challenge the Henderson Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Pine Tree didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past Cumberland Academy with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 54-35.
Meanwhile, Henderson came into Tuesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-63 win over Carthage on Tuesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their 21-point performance the game before.
Henderson's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Pine Tree, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Pine Tree couldn't quite finish off Henderson in their previous meeting back in November of 2020 and fell 29-26. Will Pine Tree have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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