The Swett Warriors will take on the Middletown Mustangs in a holiday battle at at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Swett's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
While Swett didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They claimed a resounding 80-50 win over Berean Christian. That looming 80-50 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
Meanwhile, Middletown beat Kelseyville 61-50 on Tuesday. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 184th, while the Knights are ranked 751st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Middletown is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points per game. As for Swett, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Things could have been worse for Swett, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 54-40 loss to Middletown in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Swett 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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