Basketball Recap: Miller's Loss Ends Five-Game Winning Streak at Home

If Miller was riding high fresh off their 78-48 takedown of Wheaton last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Miller Cardinals took a 39-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pierce City Eagles on Tuesday. The contest marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Miller's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5. As for Pierce City, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Miller Cardinals challenge the Diamond Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pierce City, they will be playing at home against Wheaton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Pierce City's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Wheaton has been banged up by 13 consecutive losses on the road.