The Newcastle Racers will face off against the Weatherford Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Newcastle was able to grind out a solid win over Tuttle, taking the game 49-41. Given the Racers' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Tigers are ranked 354th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Weatherford waltzed into their game on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They claimed a resounding 74-23 victory over the Fighting Chicks. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 27 points or more this season.
Weatherford pushed their record up to 18-1 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points per game. As for Newcastle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Newcastle, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 57-38 loss to Weatherford when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Newcastle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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