Blackstone-Millville has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Prouty Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Blackstone-Millville won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They were beaten by Hopedale 59-21. Blackstone-Millville was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-10.
Despite the loss, Blackstone-Millville saw an underclassman step up: Natalia Morais scored ten points. Another player making a difference was Marren Berry, who scored five points.
Meanwhile, Prouty suffered a rough 53-28 defeat at the hands of the Spartans two weeks ago. Prouty has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Blackstone-Millville's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Prouty, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Blackstone-Millville strolled past the Panthers in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 36-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blackstone-Millville since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
