The Palmyra Panthers will take on the Macon Tigers in a tournament on Tuesday. Palmyra has given up an average of 64 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Palmyra is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They were beaten by Centralia 78-24. While losing is never fun, Palmyra can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 301st, while Centralia is ranked eighth).
Meanwhile, Macon came up short against Mexico on Friday and fell 61-50. The Tigers have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Palmyra's record now sits at 1-7. As for Macon, their record is now 6-8.
Palmyra strolled past Macon when the teams last played back in January of 2025 by a score of 69-53. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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