The Avoyelles Mustangs will challenge the Port Barre Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Avoyelles will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Avoyelles got the win against Holy Savior Menard by a conclusive 65-44. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Eagles are ranked 306th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Port Barre came up short against Rapides on Friday and fell 51-43.
Avoyelles pushed their record up to 17-11 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for Port Barre, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
Everything went Avoyelles' way against Port Barre when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as Avoyelles made off with a 61-37 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avoyelles 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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