The Bradford Railroaders will head out on the road to challenge the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Bradford has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Mississinawa Valley will arrive with seven straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Bradford lost to Troy Christian at home by a decisive 56-37 margin.
While Mississinawa Valley's win against Union City wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Mississinawa Valley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 victory over Union City on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Mississinawa Valley has posted yet this season.
Bradford's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Mississinawa Valley, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Bradford took a serious blow against Mississinawa Valley in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 56-13. Can Bradford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.