The Belleville Mennonite Thunder will face off against the Juniata Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Belleville Mennonite is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Columbia County Christian on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Belleville Mennonite had to suffer through a 69-39 loss at the hands of Columbia County Christian. The loss continues a trend for the Thunder in their matchups with Columbia County Christian: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Juniata lost to Halifax on the road by a 58-39 margin on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 515th, while the Wildcats are ranked 144th).
Belleville Mennonite's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Juniata, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Belleville Mennonite lost to Juniata at home by a decisive 69-50 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Belleville Mennonite have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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