The Southern Boone Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Boonville Pirates at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southern Boone is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Last Tuesday, Southern Boone didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Centralia, but they still walked away with a 56-52 victory. Given Southern Boone's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 68th, while Centralia is ranked 237th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Boonville unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. Their rough 71-45 defeat to Versailles might stick with them for a while. Boonville has struggled against Versailles recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Southern Boone's win bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Boonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-9.
Southern Boone beat Boonville 52-45 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southern Boone since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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