The Mansfield Lions will challenge the Dora Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Mansfield is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Fordland just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 50-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Dora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Bakersfield, falling 59-37.
Dora's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Mansfield, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-6.
Mansfield didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Dora when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 43-38 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mansfield since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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