The Strafford Indians will venture away from home to face off against the Norwood Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Strafford is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Greenwood just ended the team's nine-game winning streak dating back to last season last Friday. They came up short against the Blue Jays, falling 69-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Indians have suffered since February 16, 2024.
Meanwhile, Norwood put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 68-64 W over Liberty. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Eagles are ranked 116th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Strafford's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-1. As for Norwood, their victory bumped their record up to 13-0.
Everything went Strafford's way against Norwood when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as Strafford made off with a 61-37 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Strafford since the squad 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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