Mulhall-Orlando has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Aline-Cleo Cougars at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Mulhall-Orlando ended up a good deal behind Covington-Douglas and lost 42-23. Mulhall-Orlando has struggled against Covington-Douglas recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Aline-Cleo's recent rough patch got a bit rougher two weeks ago after their third straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 66-48 to Geary.
Mulhall-Orlando has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Aline-Cleo, their loss was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-14.
Everything came up roses for Mulhall-Orlando against Aline-Cleo when the teams last played back in November of 2023 as the squad secured a 70-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mulhall-Orlando since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.