The Shakopee Sabers will venture away from home to face off against the Lakeville North Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Shakopee took a blow against Wayzata, falling 92-65. The Sabers have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Lakeville North had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 66-45 margin over the Storm. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Lakeville North's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Shakopee, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything went Shakopee's way against Lakeville North in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Shakopee made off with an 85-60 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shakopee since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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