The Sandoval Blackhawks will head out to challenge the Maryville Christian Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sandoval will head into Wednesday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a 22-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Woodlawn out 51-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blackhawks have posted since November 26, 2024.
Meanwhile, Maryville Christian beat New Athens 37-27 on Tuesday.
Sandoval's record now sits at 13-9. As for Maryville Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-12 record this season.
Sandoval strolled past Maryville Christian when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 48-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sandoval since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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