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| 01/19/24 - Home | 72-43 W |
| 12/05/23 - Away | 86-73 W |
| 01/20/23 - Away | 66-42 W |
| 02/08/22 - Home | 83-44 W |
| 01/31/22 - Neutral | 65-44 W |
| + 5 more games |
Stevens Point is 10-0 against Wausau East since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Stevens Point Panthers will head out to take on the Wausau East Lumberjacks at 7:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Stevens Point has five straight wins, Wausau East has ten straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Tuesday, Stevens Point humbled Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln with a 73-36 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 34 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 44-17, which was the final score in Wausau East's tilt against Marathon on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Lumberjacks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 456th, while the Red Raiders are ranked 104th).
Stevens Point will have to contain Evelyn Thome as she made an impact in Wausau East's last game. She posted seven points and ten boards. Thome is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. Maleah Puzz also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Stevens Point pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for Wausau East, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything came up roses for Stevens Point against Wausau East when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 72-43 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stevens Point since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
