The Blackford Bruins will face off against the Mississinewa Indians at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, Blackford was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-49 to South Adams.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mississinewa, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They put the hurt on Southwood with a sharp 52-31 win on Wednesday. With the Indians ahead 32-9 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Mississinewa's win came from a few key players Blackford will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyvon Jacobs, who posted 12 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Rayveon Fetz, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 12 points.
Mississinewa was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Blackford's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Mississinewa, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Blackford couldn't quite finish off Mississinewa when the teams last played back in January of 2024 and fell 53-50. Will Blackford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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