The Macks Creek Pirates will venture away from home to face off against the Fair Play Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 68-33, which was the final score in Macks Creek's tilt against Hermitage on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Fair Play took a blow against Wheatland on Tuesday, falling 76-25. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 576th, while the Mules are ranked 122nd).
Macks Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Fair Play, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-16-1 record this season.
Macks Creek won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, slipping by Fair Play 31-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Macks Creek since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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