Basketball Game Preview: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes vs. Murray County Central Rebels

Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda is 0-5 against Murray County Central since January of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes will face off against the Murray County Central Rebels at 7:00 p.m.

Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 71-37 loss at the hands of Southwest Minnesota Christian.

Meanwhile, Murray County Central waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Dragons, posting a 67-26 win. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 37 points or more this season.

Murray County Central's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points per game. As for Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.

Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda suffered a grim 73-52 defeat to Murray County Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.