The Southwestern Rebels will face off against the Austin Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwestern has given up an average of 50.3 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Southwestern is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Charlestown just ended the team's four-game winning streak last Tuesday. They took a hard 68-50 fall against the Pirates.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Landon Kidwell, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Brady Cook, who earned eight points.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Austin rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They managed a 68-62 victory over the Pacers. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
Southwestern's loss dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Austin, their victory bumped their record up to 11-13.
Southwestern skirted past Austin 53-51 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southwestern 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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