The Lathrop Mules will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Brookfield Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lathrop has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Friday, Lathrop was able to grind out a solid victory over Lawson, taking the game 54-44.
Meanwhile, Brookfield played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by South Shelby 53-21. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Lathrop's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for Brookfield, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Lathrop beat Brookfield 46-38 in their previous meeting back in January of 2018. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lathrop 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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