Basketball Preview: Monett Cubs vs. Hollister Tigers
The Monett Cubs are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Hollister Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Monett saw some tournament action on Thursday. They took a 64-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Crane. The Cubs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Hollister was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Crane, falling 62-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered against the Pirates since December 16, 2014.
Hollister's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Monett, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Monett against Hollister in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 62-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monett 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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