CORE Butte is 1-9 against Biggs since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The CORE Butte Lynx will be playing at home against the Biggs Wolverines at 8:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: CORE Butte has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Biggs will arrive with six straight victories.
CORE Butte suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They were dealt a 72-38 loss at the hands of Hamilton. CORE Butte has struggled against Hamilton recently, as their match on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Biggs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Williams 91-38 at home. Biggs has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Biggs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emilio Vera, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Vera has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Brady Smith, who scored 22 points along with six assists and three steals.
CORE Butte's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Biggs, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
CORE Butte was dealt a bruising 75-42 loss at the hands of Biggs in their previous matchup on January 9th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Vera, who scored 15 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. Now that CORE Butte knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
