Preview: Chillicothe Hornets vs. Cameron Dragons
Chillicothe is 9-1 against Cameron since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Chillicothe Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cameron Dragons at 7:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Chillicothe's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while Cameron has been banged up by 12 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
A well-balanced attack led Chillicothe over Marshall in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Chillicothe strolled past Marshall with points to spare, taking the game 62-47. Given Chillicothe's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while Marshall is ranked 366th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chillicothe's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from James Mathew, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. Mathew is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last ten games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaishon White, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Cameron lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They took a serious blow against Braymer, falling 70-36.
Chillicothe is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Cameron, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-22.
Chillicothe took their win against Cameron when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 68-47. Does Chillicothe have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cameron turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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