The Mankato East Cougars will face off against the Mayo Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Mankato East: they have been struggling with eight straight losses at home, while Mayo has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
Last Tuesday, Mankato East was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-48 to Faribault.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Mayo against Winona on Tuesday as the squad secured an 83-25 victory. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 29 points or more this season.
Mayo is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.5 points over those games. As for Mankato East, their loss dropped their record down to 2-19.
Mankato East took a serious blow against Mayo in their previous meeting back in January, falling 78-43. Will Mankato East 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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