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| 02/08/25 - Home | 77-75 W |
| 02/03/24 - Away | 64-85 L |
| 01/30/18 - Away | 55-64 L |
| 01/31/17 - Home | 52-63 L |
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Ballard Memorial ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Massac County Patriots 77-75. Given the Bombers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 115th in Kentucky, while the Patriots are ranked 322nd in Illinois), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Massac County lost, don't look at Jack Turner. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 41 points. Massac County is 4-1 when Turner posts 25 or more points, but 7-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jude Harmon, who posted 20 points.
Ballard Memorial is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games. As for Massac County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season.
Ballard Memorial has already played their next contest (against Carlisle County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Massac County, they have already played their next matchup, a 76-70 defeat against Herrin on the 11th.
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