The Madison Mustangs will challenge the South Gibson Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Madison lost to Clarksville Academy on the road by a 68-53 margin. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 292nd, while the Cougars are ranked 137th).
Meanwhile, South Gibson ended up a good deal behind Jackson Christian on Friday and lost 48-33. The matchup marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Madison's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for South Gibson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Madison came up short against South Gibson in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 49-39. Will Madison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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