Basketball Game Preview: Mount View Mustangs vs. Leavitt Hornets

The Mount View Mustangs will face off against the Leavitt Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.

Mount View is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Lincoln Academy just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 55-34.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Leavitt, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 57-41 win over Waterville on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hornets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Mount View's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Leavitt, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.

Everything came up roses for Mount View against Leavitt in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, as the squad secured a 69-40 victory. Will Mount View repeat their success, or does Leavitt have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.