The Butner Eagles will take on the Wetumka Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Butner is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Butner was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-39 to Bowlegs.
Meanwhile, Wetumka made easy work of Schulter on Tuesday and carried off a 59-39 victory. The Chieftains have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Wetumka's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6. As for Butner, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Butner was dealt a bruising 80-35 defeat at the hands of Wetumka when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Thankfully for Butner, Lane Morris (who went 7 of 12 on his way to 19 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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