For the first time this season, Murphysboro will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Massac County Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Murphysboro saw some tournament action on Saturday. They walked away with a 53-43 victory over DuQuoin. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
While Massac County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 14-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Madison on Saturday as they made off with a 77-55 victory. The matchup marked the Patriots' most dominant win of the season so far.
Massac County's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Murphysboro, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Murphysboro came up short against Massac County in their previous meeting back in February, falling 59-52. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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