The Somerset Spartans will head out to square off against the Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Somerset was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-39 to St. Croix Central. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th, while the Panthers are ranked 67th).
Meanwhile, Baldwin-Woodville got the win against Ellsworth on Tuesday by a conclusive 60-39. The Blackhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Baldwin-Woodville pushed their record up to 17-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points per game. As for Somerset, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Somerset came up short against Baldwin-Woodville when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 44-36. Can Somerset avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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