The Saugus Sachems will take on the Swampscott Big Blue at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Saugus will head into Thursday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Sunday (they won by 38) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-49 victory over Winthrop. The 51-point effort marked the Sachems' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Swampscott put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Mystic Valley Regional 71-29. The Big Blue's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Swampscott pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32 points. As for Saugus, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2.
Things could have been worse for Saugus, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 70-56 loss to Swampscott when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Saugus have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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