Zachary is 2-8 against Scotlandville since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Zachary Broncos are taking a road trip to challenge the Scotlandville Hornets at 6:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, Zachary came up short against Slidell and fell 59-52. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Broncos came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Tigers are ranked 101st).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Scotlandville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They took down Capitol 62-48 on Tuesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Hornets considering their 23-point performance the game before.
Scotlandville's win came from a few key players Zachary will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jeffrey Tate, who posted ten points along with eight steals and seven assists. That's the most steals he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aaron Marshall, who went 8 for 16 en route to 19 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Scotlandville's victory bumped their record up to 19-11. As for Zachary, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 25-5.
Zachary beat Scotlandville 58-46 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Zachary repeat their success, or does Scotlandville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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