The Luverne Tigers will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Pleasant Home Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Luverne suffered a tough 64-41 defeat at the hands of Carroll. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Luverne has scored all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of ten wins, Pleasant Home's good fortune finally ran out last Saturday. Their rough 61-40 defeat to Florala might stick with them for a while. The matchup was a close 25-23 at the break, but unfortunately for Pleasant Home it sure didn't stay that way.
Luverne has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Pleasant Home, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-2.
Luverne and Pleasant Home were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2017, but Luverne came up empty-handed after a 54-53 defeat. Will Luverne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
