The Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats will square off against the Heartland Huskies on Thursday. Exeter-Milligan/Friend is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.2 points per game this season.
Heartland is facing Exeter-Milligan/Friend at the wrong time: Exeter-Milligan/Friend suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 65-52 to the Eagles.
Despite the defeat, Exeter-Milligan/Friend saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grady Bresson went 10 of 12 en route to 24 points along with six boards and three steals. Bresson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Vossler, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 11 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Heartland, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They took down Nebraska Christian 69-50 on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Huskies as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Heartland's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11. As for Exeter-Milligan/Friend, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-2.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend strolled past Heartland when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 65-46. Does Exeter-Milligan/Friend have another victory up their sleeve, or will Heartland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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