The Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Mt. Zion Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mahomet-Seymour took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Bloomington with a sharp 75-51 victory. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 260th, while the Purple Raiders are ranked 552nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Mt. Zion didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Teutopolis on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 45-40 win.
Mt. Zion pushed their record up to 15-6 with the victory, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Mahomet-Seymour, their record now sits at 8-9.
Mahomet-Seymour came up short against Mt. Zion in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 54-42. Can Mahomet-Seymour avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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