There's no place like home for Mineral Point, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They strolled past the Sun Prairie East Cardinals with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 59-40. Given the Pointers' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Cardinals are ranked 261st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mineral Point is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Sun Prairie East, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mineral Point will finish 2024 at home by hosting Barneveld at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Sun Prairie East, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on North Fond du Lac at 7:15 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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