Amherst is 1-9 against Wittenberg-Birnamwood since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Amherst Falcons will look to defend their home court against the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Amherst is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Shiocton, falling 75-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Falcons have suffered against the Chiefs since December 8, 2020.
Meanwhile, Wittenberg-Birnamwood entered their tilt with Weyauwega-Fremont on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They slipped by the Warhawks 69-68. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Warhawks are ranked 324th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for Amherst, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Amherst suffered a grim 72-48 defeat to Wittenberg-Birnamwood when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Amherst have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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