The Cheverus Stags will head out on the road to square off against the South Portland Red Riots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cheverus' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.
On Tuesday, Cheverus didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Scarborough, but they still walked away with a 59-54 win.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Portland). They blew past Massabesic 79-36 on Friday. Given the Red Riots' advantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Mustangs are ranked 100th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Portland's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points per game. As for Cheverus, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Cheverus took their victory against South Portland in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 66-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cheverus since the squad 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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