Basketball Preview: Fatima Comets vs. Eldon Mustangs
The Fatima Comets will venture away from home to challenge the Eldon Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Fatima is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Principia just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They were dealt a 68-39 loss at the hands of the Panthers. The loss was the Comets' first of the season.
Meanwhile, a win for Eldon just wasn't in the cards on Wednesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Tipton 99-36. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-18.
Delaney Mcghay was Eldon's leading scorer, having posted six points.
Corin Davis held things down on the boards with five rebounds.
Fatima's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-1. As for Eldon, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Fatima took their victory against Eldon in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 60-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fatima since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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