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| 12/14/24 - Away | 66-53 W |
| 01/29/24 - Away | 49-56 L |
| 12/09/23 - Home | 76-19 W |
| 01/28/23 - Away | 61-54 W |
| 01/07/23 - Home | 64-53 W |
| + 5 more games |
Cusick has gone 9-1 against Republic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Cusick Panthers duke it out with the Republic Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Thursday, Cusick was able to grind out a solid win over Selkirk, taking the game 69-60.
Meanwhile, Republic came into Wednesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Curlew 72-28 on Wednesday. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 24 points or more this season.
Republic found their leader in freshman Landon Short, who dropped a double-double on 36 points and 11 rebounds. Short's evening made it 15 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Helio Songhand was another key player, putting up nine points and seven assists.
Republic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Cusick has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.2 points per game. As for Republic, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-6.
Cusick beat Republic 66-53 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Short, who dropped a double-double on 52 points and 12 boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Cusick still be able to contain Short? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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