The Southridge Raiders will take on the Washington Hatchets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Southridge will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Southridge didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Boonville, but they still walked away with a 55-49 victory. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Pioneers are ranked 196th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Washington walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 62-46 win over the Alices on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Hatchets in their matchups with the Alices: they've now won six in a row.
Southridge pushed their record up to 20-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points over those games. As for Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 17-7.
Southridge was able to grind out a solid win over Washington when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 48-39. Does Southridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Washington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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