The Middleton Tigers will take on the Humboldt Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Middleton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-46 to Bradford. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Red Devils 16-9 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Humboldt). They breezed by West Carroll to the tune of 89-9 on Tuesday. The win was nothing new for the Vikings as they're now sitting on six straight.
Humboldt has also been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for Middleton, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-6.
Middleton came up short against Humboldt when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 62-49. Will Middleton 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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