Basketball Game Preview: Altamont Indians vs. Farina South Central Cougars

Altamont has gone 9-1 against Farina South Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Altamont Indians will head out to take on the Farina South Central Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Altamont is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.2 points per game this season.

Altamont took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 59-44 win over Newton.

Altamont's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kade Milleville led the charge by putting up 20 points and eight boards. The game was Milleville's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Roedl, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 boards.

Meanwhile, Farina South Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against Vandalia, falling 64-44. The matchup marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Altamont's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Farina South Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.

Everything went Altamont's way against Farina South Central when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as Altamont made off with a 63-39 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Altamont since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.