The Council Lumberjacks will venture away from home to take on the Notus Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Council will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
On Friday, Council needed a bit of extra time to put away Cascade. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ramblers, sneaking past 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lumberjacks have posted since January 3rd.
Meanwhile, Notus came up short against Victory Charter on Friday and fell 62-53. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Vipers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Council will need focus on slowing down Benny Guevara, one of several Notus players who made an impact when they last played. He went 7 of 15 en route to 19 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Derrick Huter, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 13 points and four steals.
Notus' defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Council, they pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Council beat Notus 55-47 when the teams last played back in December of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Council since the team 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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