A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Mansfield Lions duke it out with the Forsyth Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday...
Last Tuesday, Mansfield had to suffer through a 65-27 loss at the hands of Hartville. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 260th, while the Eagles are ranked 50th).
Meanwhile, Forsyth blew past Clinton, posting a 75-38 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 27 points or more this season.
Forsyth's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.7 points. As for Mansfield, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Mansfield was able to grind out a solid win over Forsyth when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 64-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mansfield since the squad 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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