The Platt Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Maloney Spartans at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Platt's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.
On Tuesday, Platt strolled past Plainville with points to spare, taking the game 81-62. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, Maloney waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 victory over the Blue Dragons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since February 8, 2024.
Platt's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points over those games. As for Maloney, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Platt beat Maloney 81-68 in their previous meeting back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Platt since the team 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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