The Southwestern Spartans will face off against the North Decatur Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Tuesday, everything went Southwestern's way against Knightstown as Southwestern made off with a 72-52 victory.
Meanwhile, North Decatur beat Knightstown 62-51 on Friday.
North Decatur's win came from a few key players Southwestern will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Owen Rennekamp, who went 5-for-9 en route to 16 points and five assists. He is becoming a predictor of North Decatur's success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is 2-1 (and 9-10 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Mauer, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds.
North Decatur's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-11. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points over those games. As for Southwestern, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Southwestern was taken down by North Decatur 69-29 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Southwestern, Kaden Muckerheide (who went 12-for-29 to rack up 31 points in addition to seven assists and six steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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