The University Cougars will take on the Freedom Patriots in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. University will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
While University didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 39-17 margin over Lake Nona on Friday. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Freedom came up short against Cypress Creek on Tuesday and fell 42-35. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
University pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.4 points per game. As for Freedom, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
University strolled past Freedom when the teams last played back in January by a score of 54-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for University since the team 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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