Basketball Game Preview: Miller Cardinals vs. Verona Wildcats

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Miller Cardinals challenge the Verona Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday... One thing working in Miller's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

Miller will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Marionville, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Miller came out on top against Marionville by a score of 58-51 last Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Verona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against Sarcoxie, falling 66-27.

Miller's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Verona, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.

Miller was able to grind out a solid win over Verona in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 50-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Miller since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.