The DeForest Norskies will take on the Stevens Point Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. DeForest has given up an average of 57.4 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Sunday, DeForest came up short against Pewaukee and fell 60-50.
Meanwhile, Stevens Point came tearing into Monday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.2 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 56-51 W against the Eagles. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Eagles are ranked 77th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
DeForest has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. As for Stevens Point, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
DeForest couldn't quite get it done against Stevens Point when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as they fell 66-55. Can the Norskies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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