The Fillmore Eagles will face off against the Avoca Central Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fillmore will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Fillmore beat Cuba-Rushford 54-49. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Rebels are ranked 299th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Avoca Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They breezed by Bolivar-Richburg to the tune of 60-29 on Wednesday. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 31 points or more this season.
Avoca Central has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for Fillmore, their win bumped their record up to 13-1.
Everything went Fillmore's way against Avoca Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as Fillmore made off with a 56-36 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fillmore 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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