It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Eagles duke it out with the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Ironwood sitting on six straight wins and Highland on three.
Ironwood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Casteel, sneaking past 52-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted against the Colts since December 10, 2019.
Meanwhile, Highland earned a 62-52 win over Cactus Shadows on Wednesday.
Ironwood's victory was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.4 points over those games. As for Highland, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
Ironwood didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Highland in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, but they still walked away with a 61-55 victory. Will Ironwood repeat their success, or does Highland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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