Basketball Game Preview: Pearce Mustangs vs. MacArthur Cardinals

The Pearce Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the MacArthur Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Pearce is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Richardson just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 59-34.

Meanwhile, MacArthur lost to Berkner on the road by a 52-35 margin on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost four in a row.

MacArthur's loss dropped their record down to 7-20. As for Pearce, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-11.

Everything came up roses for Pearce against MacArthur in their previous meeting on January 3rd, as the team secured a 54-25 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pearce since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.