The Shining Star Sports Academy Panthers will challenge the Example Academy National Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Shining Star Sports Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Westtown, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Shining Star Sports Academy was ranked 12th). Shining Star Sports Academy took a 73-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of Westtown on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Example Academy National also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Winton Woods by a score of 58-49. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Shining Star Sports Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Example Academy National, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Shining Star Sports Academy came up short against Example Academy National in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 77-64. Can Shining Star Sports Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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