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matchup

British  
/ ˈmætʃʌp /

noun

  1. a sports match

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It was a second consecutive subpar showing for Booker, who finished with six points and one rebound in 13 minutes after being limited to three minutes against Cal Poly last week because of matchups.

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He averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds in the first two matchups.

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Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups and makes his predictions for Week 16 of the NFL season.

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That makes a tough matchup in a difficult environment even more challenging for the Rams.

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When asked about the magnitude of a matchup, Rams players typically default to the ‘no-game-is-bigger-than-any-other” line.

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