The Mt. Zion Braves will face off against the Taylorville Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mt. Zion took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 51-33 victory over Mattoon.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Taylorville). They took their game on Saturday with ease, bagging a 75-24 win over Pana. The victory was nothing new for the Tornadoes as they're now sitting on four straight.
Taylorville pushed their record up to 16-9 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points over those games. As for Mt. Zion, their victory bumped their record up to 11-18.
Mt. Zion came up short against Taylorville when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 57-47. Will Mt. Zion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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