The Metamora Redbirds will take on the Morton Potters at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Metamora took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Lincoln by a score of 46-35. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Redbirds as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Morton beat Manual 51-47 on Saturday. Given the Potters' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Rams are ranked 149th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win got Metamora back to even at 5-5. As for Morton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Metamora came up short against Morton in their previous meeting back in January, falling 50-41. Can Metamora avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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