The Biddeford Tigers will face off against the Cheverus Stags at 2:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Biddeford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Windham, sneaking past 45-42.
Meanwhile, Cheverus beat Gorham 47-37 on Tuesday. Given the Stags' advantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Rams are ranked 43rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cheverus' victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points over those games. As for Biddeford, their victory bumped their record up to 16-3.
Biddeford strolled past Cheverus in their previous meeting on February 3rd by a score of 54-40. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad 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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