Basketball Game Preview: McMichael Phoenix vs. Morehead Panthers

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Previous Games

02/02/24 - Away	46-19 W
01/10/24 - Home	56-26 W
02/13/23 - Home	36-24 W
01/31/23 - Home	47-30 W
01/06/23 - Away	49-34 W
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McMichael has gone 10-0 against Morehead recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The McMichael Phoenix are taking a road trip to square off against the Morehead Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 11 consecutive losses apiece dating back to last season.

Back in December of 2024, McMichael had to suffer through a 64-24 loss at the hands of Rockingham County. While losing is never fun, the Phoenix can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 497th, while the Cougars are ranked 158th).

Meanwhile, Morehead played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against West Stokes, falling 55-10. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-7.

McMichael's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Morehead, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-9.

Everything came up roses for McMichael against Morehead in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 46-19 win. Does McMichael have another victory up their sleeve, or will Morehead turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.