The Kirksville Tigers came into Tuesday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Milan 30-27.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Marian Dabney, who scored 14 points along with two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Pickering, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.
Kirksville's win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Milan, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kirksville will square off against Chillicothe at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Chillicothe is coming into the game with eight straight wins at home, so Kirksville is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Milan, they will head out on the road to take on Scotland County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Scotland County is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Milan will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
