The New Prairie Cougars will square off against the Culver Community Cavaliers at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. New Prairie is hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses.
Last Wednesday, New Prairie was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-38 to Bremen.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brody Wiginton, who scored nine points. Trenton Klute was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Culver Community suffered their biggest defeat since November 22, 2023 on Wednesday. They were outmatched by LaVille on the road and fell 85-57. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
New Prairie has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season. As for Culver Community, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
New Prairie strolled past Culver Community when the teams last played back in January of 2015 by a score of 70-54. Will New Prairie repeat their success, or does Culver Community have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.