On Thursday, the Morrison Mustangs came up short against the Galena Pirates and fell 59-52. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 273rd, while the Pirates are ranked 131st).
Morrison's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4. As for Galena, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Morrison won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Erie-Prophetstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Galena, they will take on Eastland in a tournament on Saturday. Eastland will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Galena surely won't give up without a fight.
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