After both having extra time off, the Augusta Orioles and the McPherson Bullpups will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
If Augusta beats McPherson with 64 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Augusta came out on top against Winfield by a score of 64-55 back in December of 2024. While the Orioles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, McPherson hadn't done well against Bishop Miege recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way two weeks ago. McPherson walked away with a 71-58 win over Bishop Miege.
McPherson's victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Augusta, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Augusta came up short against McPherson when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 43-32. Can Augusta avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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