The Deerfield Spartans will be playing at home against the Western Plains Bobcats on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Deerfield waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Granada 46-43.
Meanwhile, Western Plains scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Heartland Christian 61-30 at home. Western Plains has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 26 points or more this season.
Deerfield has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. As for Western Plains, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Deerfield came up short against Western Plains in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 44-39. Will Deerfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.