Basketball Recap: Rank Disadvantage No Problem for Marionville

On Saturday, the Marionville Comets didn't have too much trouble with the Wheatland Mules as they won 46-28. The win was all the more spectacular given the Comets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Mules are ranked 38th).

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Previous 3 Games (Home)

12/21/24 vs Wheatland	46-28
12/16/24 vs Hurley	54-25
12/06/24 vs Sparta	55-45

Marionville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.7 points per game. As for Wheatland, they moved to 6-1 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.

Marionville has already played their next contest, a 51-49 win against Macks Creek on the 23rd. As for Wheatland, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 66-40 victory against Hollister on the 23rd.