Faribault is 2-8 against Owatonna since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Faribault Falcons will venture away from home to face off against the Owatonna Huskies at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Faribault's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matches.
Faribault took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 86-61 margin over Albert Lea. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Owatonna was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Friday as they fell 62-56 to John Marshall. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Rockets are ranked 23rd).
Faribault's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.3 points over those games. As for Owatonna, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Faribault against Owatonna when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 77-50 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Faribault 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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