Moore hadn't done well against Male recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Moore Mustangs escaped with a win against the Male Bulldogs by the margin of a single free throw, 68-67. The win was all the more spectacular given the Mustangs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 20th).
Moore has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Male, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7.
Moore has already played their next game (against W.E.B. DuBois Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Male is taking a road trip to square off against Collins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Male's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests.
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