Spencer is 2-8 against Loyal since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Spencer Rockets will square off against the Loyal Greyhounds at 7:15 p.m. Spencer knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Loyal likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Spencer was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-56 to Columbus Catholic.
Meanwhile, Loyal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-55 heartbreaker at the hands of Abbotsford. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Greyhounds came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Falcons are ranked 377th).
Loyal's defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-3. As for Spencer, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Spencer couldn't quite finish off Loyal in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 62-60. Can Spencer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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