Orient-Macksburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the Murray Mustangs. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 47-40 last Tuesday.
Orient-Macksburg's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Murray, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orient-Macksburg will square off against Seymour at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Murray, they will face off against Ankeny Christian Academy on Thursday. Murray will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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