The Reading Rangers will be playing at home against the Homer Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Reading had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They pulled ahead with a 50-49 photo finish over Maple Valley.
Reading can attribute much of their success to Brayden Wright, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and two steals, and Brady Kling, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Wright hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Colton Hoover, who scored seven points along with nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Homer had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against East Jackson by a score of 56-49 on Thursday. The victory was just what Homer needed coming off of a 55-32 loss in their prior contest.
Reading's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-16. As for Homer, their win bumped their record up to 5-15.
Reading couldn't quite finish off Homer in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 and fell 43-41. Can Reading avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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