The Auburndale Apaches will take on the Stratford Tigers on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Auburndale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Marathon 51-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Apaches have posted since February 5, 2024.
Meanwhile, Stratford entered their tilt with Hurley on Saturday with ten consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 11. They claimed a resounding 64-32 win over the Northstars. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.
Auburndale is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season. Stratford's victory bumped their record up to 22-2.
Auburndale didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Stratford when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 50-46 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Auburndale since the squad 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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