The Prairie City-Monroe Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Montezuma Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Prairie City-Monroe came up short against Roland-Story and fell 55-44.
Meanwhile, Montezuma entered their tilt with Centerville on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They came out on top against the Big Reds/Redettes by a score of 78-67. The Braves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Montezuma's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Prairie City-Monroe, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Prairie City-Monroe beat Montezuma 59-48 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Prairie City-Monroe 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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