Having just played yesterday, the West Union Eagles will get right back to it and host the Alcorn Central Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Union is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
West Union is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against New Site on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. West Union was outmatched by New Site and fell 66-31. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Royals are ranked 90th).
Meanwhile, Alcorn Central posted their closest victory since November 15, 2024 on Saturday. It was close, but they capped 2024 with a 45-42 win over Southaven. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
Alcorn Central now has a winning record of 8-7. As for West Union, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
West Union was dealt a bruising 56-22 defeat at the hands of Alcorn Central in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will West Union have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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