The Stuart Broncos will face off against the Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stuart knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Elgin/Pope John likes a good challenge.
Stuart is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Chambers/Wheeler Central: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Stuart blew Chambers/Wheeler Central out of the water with a 63-32 final score. The Broncos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Elgin/Pope John's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell to Fullerton 54-49.
Stuart's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Elgin/Pope John, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-4.
Everything went Stuart's way against Elgin/Pope John in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as Stuart made off with a 63-41 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stuart 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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