Mercer County and Orion are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2017, but not for long. The Mercer County Golden Eagles will welcome the Orion Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Mercer County: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Orion has snatched up nine consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
Last Saturday, Mercer County came up short against Rock Falls and fell 76-65. While losing is never fun, the Golden Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 477th, while the Rockets are ranked 185th).
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Orion on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Knoxville out of the water with a 74-33 final score. The Chargers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.
Orion's win bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Mercer County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Mercer County came up short against Orion when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 60-54. Will Mercer County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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