The Homer Mariners and the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears will face off at 3:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Homer is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They took a hard 78-60 fall against Palmer.
Meanwhile, Juneau-Douglas faced Soldotna in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Juneau-Douglas enjoyed a cozy 64-49 win over Soldotna. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Crimson Bears as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Homer's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Juneau-Douglas, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Things could have been worse for Homer, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 56-42 loss to Juneau-Douglas in their previous meeting back in January of 2019. Can Homer avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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