The Sweetwater Red Devils will square off against the Southwest SD Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Sweetwater is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Mount Miguel just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 59-46 to the Matadors.
Meanwhile, Southwest SD entered their tilt with Rock Academy on Wednesday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 72-20 victory over the Warriors. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
Sweetwater better keep an eye on Khalid Deiranieh. He was instrumental in Southwest SD's win, putting up 24 points. Bryce Wallace was another key player, posting 14 points.
Southwest SD's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.2 points per game. As for Sweetwater, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Sweetwater might still be hurting after the 67-47 loss they got from Southwest SD when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Sweetwater avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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