Excelsior Springs is on a four-game streak of home losses, Odessa a six-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Excelsior Springs Tigers will take on the Odessa Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Wednesday, Excelsior Springs came up short against Oak Grove and fell 54-41.
Odessa lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on last Friday was a bit more commanding. They were the victim of a tough 52-28 loss at the hands of Warrensburg. While losing is never fun, Odessa can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 531st, while Warrensburg is ranked 249th).
Excelsior Springs' loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Odessa, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-20.
Excelsior Springs came up short against Odessa in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 55-43. Can Excelsior Springs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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