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| 01/02/24 - Home | 63-27 W |
| 01/03/23 - Away | 56-23 W |
| 01/04/22 - Home | 48-41 W |
| 01/02/21 - Away | 56-34 W |
| 01/04/20 - Home | 46-49 L |
| + 5 more games |
David City is 9-1 against East Butler since January of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The David City Scouts will venture away from home to take on the East Butler Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
David City is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Logan View/Scribner-Snyder on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. David City came up short against Logan View/Scribner-Snyder, falling 37-17. The contest marked the Scouts' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, East Butler opened the new year with a less-than-successful 48-41 loss to Twin River. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, East Butler saw an underclassman step up: freshman Margret Pekarek almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. Pekarek is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Morgan Havlovic, who posted 11 points.
East Butler's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for David City, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Everything came up roses for David City against East Butler when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 63-27 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for David City 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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