The Madison-Grant Argylls will head out on the road to challenge the Muncie Burris Owls at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Madison-Grant and three for Muncie Burris.
Madison-Grant pushed their score all the way to 55 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 61-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eastern.
Mavrick Griffin put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Ike Almeda was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Even though they lost, Madison-Grant were working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. This was only their 12th loss (out of 17 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Muncie Burris came up short against Shenandoah on Saturday and fell 52-44.
Madison-Grant's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Muncie Burris, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Madison-Grant skirted past Muncie Burris 61-58 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madison-Grant 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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