The McCluer North Stars are taking a road trip to face off against the Hazelwood Central Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
McCluer North is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Eureka just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 53-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Hazelwood Central took on Charleston on Tuesday. Hazelwood Central snuck past Charleston with a 61-57 win. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Bluejays are ranked 211th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McCluer North's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Hazelwood Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-5.
McCluer North couldn't quite finish off Hazelwood Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 60-58. Can McCluer North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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