The Homer Knights will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Lyons-Decatur Northeast Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Homer is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They were dealt a 76-35 loss at the hands of Winnebago on Thursday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Lyons-Decatur Northeast unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 56-42 bruising from Omaha Nation on Thursday. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Chiefs recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Homer was able to grind out a solid win over Lyons-Decatur Northeast when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 50-38. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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