The Scarborough Red Storm will face off against the South Portland Red Riots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Scarborough is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since February 21st on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Cheverus 47-44. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Red Storm's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked 55th, while the Stags are ranked seventh).
Meanwhile, South Portland entered their tilt with Deering on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 58-27 win over the Rams. The Red Riots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 31 points or more this season.
Scarborough now has a winning record of 4-3. As for South Portland, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Scarborough ended up a good deal behind South Portland in their previous meeting on December 13th, losing 51-32. Will Scarborough have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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