Homestead is 1-6 against Saratoga since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Homestead Mustangs will face off against the Saratoga Falcons at 7:45 p.m. Homestead is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Homestead will bounce into Saturday's matchup after beating Independence, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. It was close, but Homestead ultimately received the gift of a 46-43 win from a begrudging Mustangs squad. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Saratoga, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Lincoln by a score of 67-60 on Tuesday. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Saratoga's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points per game. As for Homestead, their record now sits at 8-2.
Homestead ended up a good deal behind Saratoga when the teams last played back in January of 2024, losing 66-52. Can Homestead avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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