The Resurrection Catholic Eagles will head out to face off against the Richton Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Resurrection Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine games.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Resurrection Catholic and Lumberton, and Resurrection Catholic kept the tradition alive. The Eagles took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 80-22 win over the Panthers. That looming 80-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Richton ultimately got the result they hoped for last Tuesday. They managed a 67-62 victory over Bay Springs.
Richton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points over those games. As for Resurrection Catholic, their record is now 12-3.
Resurrection Catholic couldn't quite finish off Richton in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 and fell 66-64. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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