The Penney Hornets will square off against the Maysville Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Penney was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 60-59 to Gallatin. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 341st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 141st).
Meanwhile, Maysville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 67-44 margin over Stewartsville/Osborn. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Maysville's victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Penney, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-9.
Penney lost to Maysville at home by a decisive 67-49 margin when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Penney have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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