The Norland Vikings will face off against the Dr. Krop Lightning at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Saturday, Norland lost to Cypress Bay on the road by a 53-38 margin. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 378th, while the Lightning are ranked 84th).
Meanwhile, Dr. Krop waltzed into their match on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They skirted past the Gators 50-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lightning have posted since December 6, 2023.
Dr. Krop pushed their record up to 6-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.7 points per game. As for Norland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Norland against Dr. Krop in their previous matchup back in January of 2020, as the team secured a 62-33 victory. Will Norland repeat their success, or does Dr. Krop have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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