Basketball Game Preview: Moberly Spartans vs. Southern Boone Eagles

The Moberly Spartans will challenge the Southern Boone Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Last Tuesday, Moberly didn't have quite enough to beat Kirksville and fell 47-44. The defeat continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost six in a row.

Meanwhile, Southern Boone unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 66-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Capital City.

Southern Boone now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Moberly, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-10.

Moberly lost to Southern Boone at home by a decisive 78-60 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Moberly have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.