Andover is 0-4 against Fillmore since February of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Andover Panthers will challenge the Fillmore Eagles at 7:30 p.m.
Andover is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since February 1, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Dundee, falling 66-43. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 502nd, while the Scotsmen are ranked 243rd).
Meanwhile, Fillmore came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Bluejays with a sharp 73-53 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Fillmore's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Andover, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5.
Andover might still be hurting after the 69-46 defeat they got from Fillmore when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Andover avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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