After two games on the road, Rushford-Peterson is heading back home. They will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Fillmore Central Falcons at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Rushford-Peterson has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 22 points or more this season. They claimed a resounding 78-21 win over Wabasha-Kellogg on the road. That looming 78-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Rushford-Peterson yet this season.
Meanwhile, Fillmore Central's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Plainview-Elgin-Millville by a score of 69-66. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fillmore Central in their matchups with Plainview-Elgin-Millville: they've now lost eight in a row.
Rushford-Peterson now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Fillmore Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Rushford-Peterson beat Fillmore Central 57-49 in their previous meeting back in February. Will Rushford-Peterson repeat their success, or does Fillmore Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
