Sanderson is 9-1 against Grandfalls-Royalty since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Sanderson Eagles will get right back to it and host the Grandfalls-Royalty Cowboys at 5:00 p.m. on February 9th. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sanderson had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their defense stepped up to hand Marathon a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. The victory was just what Sanderson needed coming off of a 54-34 defeat in their prior contest.
Meanwhile, Grandfalls-Royalty came into Tuesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They escaped with a win on Tuesday against Marathon by the margin of a single free throw, 1-0.
Sanderson's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-17. As for Grandfalls-Royalty, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Sanderson ended up a good deal behind Grandfalls-Royalty when the teams last played back in January, losing 46-30. Will Sanderson 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.