The Cambridge Trojans will take on the Southwest Roughriders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Cambridge took a blow against Maywood/Hayes Center, falling 59-14. The matchup marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Southwest came tearing into Tuesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 60-49 win over the Falcons. Given the Roughriders' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Falcons are ranked 153rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southwest pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27 points. As for Cambridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Cambridge came up short against Southwest when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 37-33. Will Cambridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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