The Slocum Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Penelope Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Slocum took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 62-41 margin over Mount Calm. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Penelope). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-43 victory over Oakwood on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Wolverines as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Slocum has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 43 points. As for Penelope, their victory bumped their record up to 3-18.
Everything came up roses for Slocum against Penelope in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 75-12 win. In that game, Slocum amassed a halftime lead of 43-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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