Rauner and Rowe-Clark are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Rauner Wildcats will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Rowe-Clark Masai Lions at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Rauner will head into Friday's contest out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were outmatched by Butler and fell 84-19. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Rowe-Clark's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell to Comer 49-44.
Rauner will need focus on slowing down Jasean Knox, one of several Rowe-Clark players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 13 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Fossett, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards.
Even though they lost, Rowe-Clark smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Rowe-Clark's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-7. As for Rauner, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Rauner came up short against Rowe-Clark in their previous meeting last Thursday, falling 46-39. Will Rauner have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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