The Murphysboro Red Devils will face off against Wayne City/Cisne 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 game.
On Thursday, Murphysboro lost to Carterville on the road by a 51-37 margin. The Red Devils haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Wayne City/Cisne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Johnston City and fell 58-23. While losing is never fun, Wayne City/Cisne can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 636th, while Johnston City is ranked 258th).
Murphysboro's defeat dropped their record down to 8-20. As for Wayne City/Cisne, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
Murphysboro came up short against Wayne City/Cisne in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 46-39. Will Murphysboro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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