Basketball Game Preview: Davis County Mustangs vs. Centerville Big Reds/Redettes

The Davis County Mustangs are taking a road trip to face off against the Centerville Big Reds/Redettes at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Centerville took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Davis County, who comes in off a win.

Davis County took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Chariton as Davis County made off with a 48-23 win.

Centerville has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were beaten by Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 61-28 on Tuesday. The game marked the Big Reds/Redettes' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Davis County's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Centerville, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.

Davis County came up short against Centerville when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 45-36. Can Davis County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.