The Sharon Tigers will head out to challenge the Slippery Rock Rockets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Sharon lost to Harding on the road by a 67-50 margin. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 131st in Pennsylvania, while the Raiders are ranked 27th in Ohio).
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Slippery Rock ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with an 85-76 win over Mercyhurst Prep. The Rockets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Slippery Rock's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points per game. As for Sharon, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Sharon came out on top in a nail-biter against Slippery Rock in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, sneaking past 62-59. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sharon 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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