The Musselman Applemen will be playing in front of their home fans against the University Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Musselman faced Spring Mills in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Musselman had to suffer through a rough 98-27 loss at the hands of Spring Mills. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Musselman has scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Musselman had strong showings from Logan Shelton, who scored nine points along with two steals, and Wade Bartles, who scored three points.
University suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Friday. They took a serious blow against Morgantown, falling 92-55. University has struggled against Morgantown recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Musselman are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-4. As for University, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Musselman suffered a grim 62-40 defeat to University in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Will Musselman 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.