The Red Bud Musketeers will be taking part in a tournament against the Murphysboro Red Devils at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. Red Bud has given up an average of 57.1 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Red Bud saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They lost 59-38 to Pinckneyville. While losing is never fun, the Musketeers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 503rd, while the Panthers are ranked 158th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Murphysboro). They claimed a resounding 80-41 win over Marissa/Coulterville. The Red Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Red Bud has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Murphysboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Red Bud was dealt a bruising 60-31 loss at the hands of Murphysboro in their previous matchup back in January of 2022. Can the Musketeers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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