The Nashville Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Mater Dei Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Nashville is ranked 176th, while Mater Dei is ranked 177th).
You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Nashville's strategy against Sparta on Thursday. Nashville blew past Sparta 62-40. The win made it back-to-back wins for Nashville.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-52 win over Granite City on Thursday.
Mater Dei's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elliott Rakers, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and four blocks. Another player making a difference was Drake Wagner, who scored 18 points.
Nashville's record is now 18-13. Mater Dei's record now sits at 15-16.
Nashville came up short against Mater Dei in their previous meeting back in January, falling 46-37. Can Nashville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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