Spruce Mountain is 5-0 against Telstar since December of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Spruce Mountain Phoenix will be playing in front of their home fans against the Telstar Rebels at 6:30 p.m. Hopefully Spruce Mountain is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Telstar in Maine (Spruce Mountain is ranked 34th, while Telstar is ranked 93rd).
Spruce Mountain suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Monday. They had to suffer through a rough 78-38 loss at the hands of Oceanside. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Spruce Mountain has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Telstar scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Waterville 70-50. That 20 points margin sets a new team best for Telstar this season.
Spruce Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Telstar, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Spruce Mountain against Telstar in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 as the squad secured a 73-22 victory. Will Spruce Mountain repeat their success, or does Telstar have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.