The Branson Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Joplin Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Branson came up short against Carthage and fell 61-53. While losing is never fun, Branson can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 217th, while Carthage is ranked 61st).
Meanwhile, Joplin was beaten by Webb City 73-43 on Tuesday. Joplin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Branson's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Joplin, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-20.
Branson came up short against Joplin in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 65-53. Can Branson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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