Basketball Game Preview: McGregor Mercuries vs. Kelley Mariners

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Previous Games

12/03/24 - Away	57-27 W
01/18/24 - Away	71-40 W
12/01/23 - Home	70-28 W
02/17/23 - Home	77-48 W
01/03/23 - Neutral	66-49 W
+ 5 more games

McGregor is 9-1 against Kelley since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Both will face off at 6:15 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Kelley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on McGregor, who comes in off a win.

While McGregor didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Laporte with a sharp 60-39 win on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Mercuries have posted since December 3, 2024.

Meanwhile, Kelley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 63-51 defeat to North Woods. One positive for the Mariners, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

McGregor has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Kelley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.

Everything came up roses for McGregor against Kelley when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 57-27 win. Does McGregor have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kelley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.