Basketball Preview: Marmaduke Greyhounds vs. Cross County Thunderbirds
The Marmaduke Greyhounds will head out on the road to take on the Cross County Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cross County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Marmaduke, who comes in off a win.
Marmaduke will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Rector, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Marmaduke managed a 49-43 win over Rector on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Greyhounds as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Cross County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell to Buffalo Island Central 60-55.
The win got Marmaduke back to even at 8-8. As for Cross County, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Marmaduke strolled past Cross County in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 70-53. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marmaduke 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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