The Skyline Tigers will challenge the Marionville Comets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Skyline's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches.
Last Tuesday, Skyline humbled El Dorado Springs with a 68-41 victory. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 27 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Marionville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with a 52-41 victory over Sarcoxie on Monday. Given the Comets' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Bears are ranked 260th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marionville's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Skyline, their victory bumped their record up to 16-2.
Everything came up roses for Skyline against Marionville in their previous meeting back in February of 2017, as the squad secured a 62-24 win. Does Skyline have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marionville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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