The Dora Falcons will face off against the Norwood Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dora is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, things could have been worse for Dora, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 59-42 loss to Summersville. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Dora has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Norwood lost to Hartville on the road by a decisive 65-51 margin on Friday. While losing is never fun, Norwood can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 118th, while Hartville is ranked 15th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Cooper Vaughan, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Peyton McDaris was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Norwood struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Dora has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Norwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
Dora was dealt a bruising 89-59 loss at the hands of Norwood when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can Dora avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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