For the first time this season, Loretto will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will square off against the Cascade Champions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, Loretto needed a bit of extra time to put away Mars Hill Bible. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Panthers 68-66. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Cascade got the win against Huntland on Tuesday by a conclusive 78-57. The Champions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
Cascade's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Loretto, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Everything went Loretto's way against Cascade in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as Loretto made off with a 76-50 victory. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Champions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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