Basketball Game Preview: Mt. Zion Braves vs. Taylorville Tornadoes

Mt. Zion hasn't had much luck against Taylorville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Braves will venture away from home to square off against the Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. The matchup will give Mt. Zion their first taste of in-conference action this season.

On Monday, Mt. Zion was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 47-42 to Sullivan.

Meanwhile, Taylorville humbled Jacksonville with a 61-24 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tornadoes.

Mt. Zion's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Taylorville, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Mt. Zion came up short against Taylorville in their previous matchup back in February, falling 54-49. Can the Braves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.