The Daphne Trojans will square off against the Mary G. Montgomery Vikings on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Daphne took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 52-39 win over Robertsdale. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Golden Bears are ranked 314th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Mary G. Montgomery walked away with it. They managed a 55-51 victory over the Hornets on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Daphne's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. As for Mary G. Montgomery, their record now sits at 13-10.
Daphne was able to grind out a solid victory over Mary G. Montgomery when the teams last played back in November of 2024, winning 56-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Daphne since the team 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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