Having just played yesterday, the Mt. Vernon/Plankinton Titans will head out on the road to face off against the Hanson Beavers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mt. Vernon/Plankinton has given up an average of 55.5 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Mt. Vernon/Plankinton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Scotland/Menno by a score of 69-59. The Titans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Hanson won against Canton back in February with 78 points and they decided to stick to that point total again last Friday. Hanson simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mitchell Christian 78-22. The Beavers haven't had any issues with the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Hanson's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points over those games. As for Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-15 record this season.
Mt. Vernon/Plankinton came up short against Hanson when the teams last played back in February, falling 60-53. Can Mt. Vernon/Plankinton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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