The Conant Orioles will venture away from home to take on the Gilford Golden Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Gilford took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Conant, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Conant got the win against Campbell by a conclusive 45-25. The Orioles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Gilford has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 29.94 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They were dealt a 60-27 loss at the hands of St. Thomas Aquinas. It was the first time this season that the Golden Eagles let down their fans at home.
Conant has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.9 points per game. As for Gilford, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-3.
Conant came up short against Gilford in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 50-39. Can Conant avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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