Sierra Grande hasn't had much luck against Sanford recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Sierra Grande Panthers will challenge the Sanford Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Sierra Grande beat Center 54-43. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Sanford strolled past Crested Butte with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 65-48. The Mustangs pushed the score to 53-31 by the end of the third, a deficit the Titans cut but never quite recovered from.
Sierra Grande's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points over those games. As for Sanford, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Sierra Grande suffered a grim 66-45 defeat to Sanford in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Sierra Grande avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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