Basketball Game Preview: Fair Play Hornets vs. Macks Creek Pirates

The Fair Play Hornets will square off against the Macks Creek Pirates at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 76-25, which was the final score in Fair Play's tilt against Wheatland on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Mules: they've now lost seven in a row.

Meanwhile, Macks Creek took a blow against Hermitage on Tuesday, falling 68-33. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 548th, while the Hornets are ranked 238th).

Fair Play's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16-1. As for Macks Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.

Fair Play and Macks Creek were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but Fair Play came up empty-handed after a 31-30 loss. Will Fair Play 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.