Saxony Lutheran and the Mules are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2016, but not for long. The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Poplar Bluff Mules at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Saxony Lutheran is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Mules in Missouri (the Crusaders are ranked 99th, while the Mules are ranked 343rd).
Saxony Lutheran unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a serious blow against Notre Dame, falling 66-37. Saxony Lutheran has struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Annie Adams put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored five points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Poplar Bluff has not had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They walked away with a 57-48 win over Holcomb last Thursday.
Saxony Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Poplar Bluff, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10.
Saxony Lutheran couldn't quite finish off the Mules when the teams last played back in February of 2023 and fell 48-45. Will Saxony Lutheran 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.
