The Adrian Blackhawks will square off against the Pleasant Hill Roosters/Chicks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Adrian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Friday, Adrian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-50 win over Clinton. Given the Blackhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Cardinals are ranked 250th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Hill got the win against Warrensburg on Thursday by a conclusive 52-29. The Roosters/Chicks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 23 points or more this season.
Pleasant Hill pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.2 points per game. As for Adrian, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Adrian was able to grind out a solid victory over Pleasant Hill in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, winning 48-36. Will Adrian repeat their success, or does Pleasant Hill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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