Emerson is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Memorial is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Emerson Mavericks will host the Memorial Warriors at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Emerson got the win against Lebanon Trail by a conclusive 47-27. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 434th, while the Trail Blazers are ranked 927th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Memorial blew past Independence, posting a 57-21 victory.
Memorial has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-7 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.3 points. As for Emerson, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-13.
Emerson took a serious blow against Memorial in their previous matchup on January 3rd, falling 68-19. Will Emerson 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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