The Machias Bulldogs will challenge the Sumner Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Sumner will be up against a hot Machias squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Machias breezed by Narraguagus to the tune of 77-34 on Friday. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 26 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Sumner suffered their closest defeat since December 9, 2023 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Calais by a score of 59-56. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now lost eight in a row.
Machias has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Sumner, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Everything came up roses for Machias against Sumner in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 72-24 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Machias 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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