The Fayette Falcons will take on the Pilot Grove Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Fayette came up short against Macon and fell 57-50.
Meanwhile, Pilot Grove lost to Stover at home by a 54-37 margin on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 407th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 52nd).
Fayette's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Pilot Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Fayette strolled past Pilot Grove in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 67-49. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Pilot Grove's Emma Sleeper, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Monday, will it be easier for Fayette to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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