The Southeastern Local Trojans and the Newton Local Indians will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
On Friday, Southeastern Local was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-44 to Greenon.
Meanwhile, Newton Local posted their closest win since December 20, 2024 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past National Trail 41-38. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Blazers: they've now won five in a row.
Southeastern Local has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points over those games. As for Newton Local, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Southeastern Local strolled past Newton Local when the teams last played back in March of 2017 by a score of 62-43. Does Southeastern Local have another victory up their sleeve, or will Newton Local turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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