The Southern Missouri RUSH * are on the road again on Monday and plays the Fordland Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on February 5th. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Southern Missouri RUSH didn't have too much breathing room in their game against the Tigers, but they still walked away with a 58-53 victory.
Southern Missouri RUSH's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hannah Gibbons led the charge by scoring 30 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Mindeman, who scored 16 points along with five assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, Fordland can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 52-25 victory over Gainesville. The win made it back-to-back wins for Fordland.
Southern Missouri RUSH has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Fordland, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
Southern Missouri RUSH beat the Eagles 46-37 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Does Southern Missouri RUSH have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.