The Emerson Mavericks are taking a road trip to challenge the Lebanon Trail Trail Blazers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Emerson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
Emerson fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Independence on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 76-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights. It was the first time this season that the Mavericks let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Lebanon Trail was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost to Frisco at home by a 61-45 margin.
Lebanon Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Emerson, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-9.
Everything came up roses for Emerson against Lebanon Trail in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 73-33 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Emerson since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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