The Fatima Comets will head out on the road to face off against the Versailles Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Missouri (Fatima is ranked 29th, while Versailles is ranked 48th).
Last Monday, Fatima was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 58-52 to Southern Boone.
Meanwhile, Versailles entered their tilt with Boonville with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. Versailles blew past Boonville 71-45. Versailles has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Ryder Williams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 32 points and nine rebounds. Williams is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 26 every time he's taken the court this season. Reese Murdock was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Fatima's loss ended a 13-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 17-4. As for Versailles, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-3.
Fatima came up short against Versailles in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 80-73. Can Fatima avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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