Tri-County is 0-4 against Grundy County/Newtown-Harris since December of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Tri-County Mustangs will be playing at home against the Grundy County/Newtown-Harris Panthers at 6:30 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Tri-County has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Grundy County/Newtown-Harris will arrive with 11 straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Tri-County came up short against Winston and fell 52-42.
Meanwhile, Grundy County/Newtown-Harris strolled past Mercer with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 57-42. Given Grundy County/Newtown-Harris' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 156th, while Mercer is ranked 379th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Corbin Axtell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 21 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Zack Cross, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Tri-County has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season. As for Grundy County/Newtown-Harris, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-3.
Tri-County might still be hurting after the 71-49 loss they got from Grundy County/Newtown-Harris when the teams last played last Saturday. Will Tri-County 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.
