The Sardis Lions and the New Hope Indians will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sardis will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Moody, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the Lions made off with a 64-63 win over the Blue Devils. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since November 7, 2024.
Meanwhile, New Hope sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-47 win over St. John Paul II on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Sardis has also opened the season with a perfect 2-0 record. As for New Hope, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Sardis came up short against New Hope when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 65-53. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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