The Munster Mustangs will face off against the Calumet New Tech Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Munster will be strutting in after a win while Calumet New Tech will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Munster sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 58-56 victory over Griffith. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Calumet New Tech lost to Illiana Christian on the road by a 62-45 margin on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost five in a row.
Munster will need to focus on slowing down Eric Allen, one of several Calumet New Tech players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5 for 8 to rack up 14 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Joshua Walton, who posted ten points.
Munster's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. As for Calumet New Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Munster took their win against Calumet New Tech when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 66-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for Munster since the team 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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