The Como-Pickton Eagles will square off against the North Hopkins Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Como-Pickton got the win against Cumby by a conclusive 56-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted against the Trojans since January 15, 2021.
Meanwhile, North Hopkins had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They really took it to the Owls for the full four quarters, racking up a 60-8 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.
North Hopkins pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Como-Pickton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-10.
Como-Pickton beat North Hopkins 41-31 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does Como-Pickton have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Hopkins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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