Preview: Linn County Mustangs vs. Mercer Cardinals
The Linn County Mustangs will be home for the holidays to greet the Mercer Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Linn County comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Tuesday, Linn County was beaten by Meadville 71-26. Linn County was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-9.
Meanwhile, Mercer scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They took down Tri-County 61-47. That looming 61-47 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Mercer yet this season.
Linn County's defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-5. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.3 points per game. As for Mercer, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Linn County came up short against Mercer in their previous meeting back in January, falling 52-47. Will Linn County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
