The Loogootee Lions will venture away from home to take on the Barr-Reeve Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Loogootee is headed into the game having just posted their biggest win since February 13, 2024 on Wednesday. They blew past Vincennes Rivet, posting a 62-35 victory.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Barr-Reeve). They blew past Washington Catholic 76-12 on Tuesday. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 160th, while the Cardinals are ranked 450th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Barr-Reeve's win came from a few key players Loogootee will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Landon Miller, who posted nine points. Jake Pauw was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
The win (which was Barr-Reeve's third in a row) raised their record to 6-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Loogootee, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Loogootee came up short against Barr-Reeve when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 44-33. Can Loogootee avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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