Basketball Game Preview: Knox County Eagles vs. Marion County Mustangs

The Knox County Eagles will face off against the Marion County Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Knox County has struggled recently with 12 losses in a row, while Marion County will arrive with five straight wins.

Last Friday, Knox County took a blow against Schuyler County, falling 73-32. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 534th, while the Rams are ranked 266th).

Meanwhile, Marion County hadn't done well against Mark Twain recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Marion County claimed a resounding 72-37 victory over Mark Twain. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.

Marion County has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Knox County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-15.

Knox County lost to Marion County at home by a decisive 67-50 margin when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Knox County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.