The Morenci Bulldogs will challenge the Erie-Mason Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Morenci's favor as the squad sits on 21 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Erie-Mason has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Friday, Morenci was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 36-35 to Whiteford. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Bobcats are ranked 175th).
Meanwhile, Erie-Mason came up short against Lenawee Christian on Friday and fell 40-32.
Erie-Mason's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Morenci, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 18-1.
Everything came up roses for Morenci against Erie-Mason when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 49-21 victory. Will Morenci repeat their success, or does Erie-Mason have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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